He showed why he is Ballon dOr: Luis Enrique full of admiration for Dembélé, who also delighted…

Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembele led his team to victory against Toulouse with a stunning double, including a beautiful goal. PSG won 3-1 in the opening match of the 28th round of Ligue 1. Coach Luis Enrique praised his attacker in a press conference following the game.

The chant “And Ousmane Ballon d’Or!” echoed loudly in Parc des Princes. The French World Cup champion scored twice on Friday against Toulouse, securing PSG’s victory. “Yesterday during training, he was incredible in the finishing exercise, and today he showed why he is a Ballon d’Or,” praised his coach Luis Enrique in the press conference.

Dembele scored a superb volley in the 23rd minute. “He played 90 minutes, which is important for his physical level. It’s beautiful to see a player as different as him,” added the Spanish coach. The goal scorer himself remained modest in the mix zone: “I think I shoot ten times, only one goes in, it worked for me tonight. I saw the ball coming slowly towards me, I thought I had to try it, and it worked.”

Luis Enrique showed understanding towards Russian goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, who made two mistakes leading to Toulouse’s goal. “We need to help players because it’s normal. A goalkeeper is like a defender, midfielder, forward, there are actions that you can miss, but I am happy with what I saw in all positions tonight,” said Luis Enrique. Lucas Chevalier, the number 2 in the hierarchy, was called up by Didier Deschamps for the national team. “I was happy to see him in the national team because having confidence for a goalkeeper is important,” responded the Spaniard.

With five days left before the quarter-final first leg against Liverpool, Luis Enrique emphasized the importance of maintaining pressure on Lens and the overall performance against Toulouse. Toulouse coach Carles Martinez Novell expressed regret over conceding three goals but acknowledged the lack of goal-scoring opportunities.

The match was a balance of defending and attacking for both teams, with Paris dominating possession. Both coaches highlighted areas for improvement and praised aspects of their team’s performance. [Context: The article covers a post-match analysis of the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse in Ligue 1.] Fact Check: The mention of the chant “And Ousmane Ballon d’Or!” indicates the fans’ support for Ousmane Dembele as a potential candidate for the Ballon d’Or award, recognizing the best player in the world.