Enrique dismisses 'noise' around PSG before Monaco Champions League clash
PSG coach Luis Enrique dismissed any suggestions of dressing room disharmony as the reigning European champions prepared to put their continental title on the line..
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has downplayed recent suggestions of dressing room issues ahead of their Champions League playoff first leg against domestic rivals Monaco, despite a recent dip in form.
- PSG, reigning European champions, are struggling to replicate last season's success, falling to second in Ligue 1 after a 3-1 defeat to Rennes.
- The team was eliminated from the French Cup and finished 11th in the Champions League group stage, failing to win their last three European games.
- Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele publicly criticized his teammates, urging them to prioritize the "collective" over individual play.
- Monaco, currently eighth in Ligue 1 and 20 points behind PSG, remains optimistic, with coach Sebastien Pocognoli stressing the need for a "perfect game" to secure a result.
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