""The players' statements after the match are worthless. Absolutely worthless. [So] are the coaches' statements, but the players' statements are worthless. I'm not going to answer any question from a player, any response from a player. I will never allow any player to be above the club. So, it's clear. I am the person responsible for the team. I will not allow any player to think that he is more important than the club. Not me, not the sporting director, not the president. So these statements are worthless. They are the result of anger after a match, and I think that's clear. We have nothing to lose.""
"The champions had been looking to open up a four-point gap at the top of the table with victory over Rennes but, despite dominating the ball, they slipped to a shock defeat to their managerless opponents. They fell behind to Musa Al-Taamari's first-half strike before Esteban Lepaul doubled Rennes' lead in the 69th minute. Dembélé pulled it back to 2-1 against his old side but Rennes would have the final say, Breel Embolo scoring to make it three."
Luis Enrique insisted no player will be above the club and labeled post-match player statements as worthless, asserting full responsibility for the team. Ousmane Dembélé criticized teammates for individualism after PSG's surprise 3-1 defeat to Rennes and urged players to play for the club to win matches. PSG dominated possession but conceded to Musa Al-Taamari and Esteban Lepaul before Dembélé scored; Breel Embolo completed the win for Rennes. The loss dropped PSG from the top of Ligue 1 to Lens and arrived ahead of a Champions League knockout playoff first leg versus AS Monaco.
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