Ousmane Dembele is pardoned by Barca coach Xavi after his failed transfer and is in the squad against Atletico Madrid.
Problem professional Ousmane Dembele (24) will be part of the FC Barcelona squad in the LaLiga duel with Atletico Madrid on Sunday. This was confirmed by coach Xavi at the press conference on Saturday.
“He has a contract, is part of the team and will be in the squad,” said the coach. “The group is the most important thing, he has always behaved professionally and will be part of the squad.”
The attacker thus gets a new chance after a sale during the winter break fell through at the last moment and Dembele had one. Against Alaves in the league and against Bilbao in the cup, Dembele was not included in the matchday squad by Xavi.
Dembele’s contract with the Catalans expires in the summer but so far he hasn’t signed the extension offer that was presented to him. Instead of this .
Xavi on Dembele: Shouldn’t shoot ourselves in the foot
That’s why there was – because while Barca chief executive Mateu Alemany hit the Frenchman , Dembele hit back as he felt blackmailed by the club.
“The circumstances are as they are,” Xavi affirmed now. “We tried to find a solution but things have changed and we shouldn’t shoot ourselves in the foot.”
At the same time, he urged supporters to be lenient with the attacking player. “I understand the fans when they feel hurt, but we have to look forward,” said Xavi. “Cheer for us, cheer for Ousmane when he should be playing.”
Source: Stern
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