- Title: Mbappe and Dembele ready to start for PSG, says Luis Enrique
- Date: 18th August 2023
- Summary: POISSY, FRANCE (AUGUST 18, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PSG'S KYLIAN MBAPPE ON FIELD MBAPPE HUGGING PARIS ST GERMAIN COACH LUIS ENRIQUE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PARIS ST GERMAIN COACH, LUIS ENRIQUE, SAYING: “Kylian is in great shape, like in the past in the first rounds of training. He has a lot of desire, a very good state of mind. I am very happy to have a world-class playe
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- Keywords: PSG
- Location: POISSY, FRANCE
- City: POISSY, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Europe,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001533318082023RP1
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- Story Text: Paris St Germain forwards Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are both available and will be ready to start their Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday (August 18).
Mbappe was reinstated into PSG's first team last week, a day after being omitted for their Ligue 1 season opener against Lorient and reportedly being frozen out of the main squad for weeks amid an ongoing contract stand-off.
The league's top scorer in the last five seasons watched the 0-0 draw with Lorient from the stands alongside new signing and fellow World Cup winner Dembele, who had completed his transfer from Barcelona for 50.4 million euros ($55 million).
Luis Enrique added that Dembele would be ready to play "from the first minute" but also admitted the club need to strengthen their attack.
The club lost Lionel Messi on a free transfer to Inter Miami, while world record signing Neymar Jr joined Saudi club Al-Hilal for about 90 million euros.
Luis Enrique also said he had not chosen the team's captain yet, leaving that decision to his squad.
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