Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique is not surprised by Ousmane Dembele's recent form, saying on Monday that the French forward possess qualities that make him a difference maker in games. Dembele scored successive hat-tricks last week when he helped PSG to a 4-1 away thrashing of German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League and a 5-2 Ligue 1 demolition of Brest.

Luis Enrique had predicted that Paris Saint-Germain would evolve into a more collective team after Kylian Mbappé's departure. On the eve of the clash against Monaco, the Spanish coach reaffirmed this vision,

After a hugely successful era at PSG, Mbappe secured a blockbuster free transfer to Madrid last summer. Now manager Luis Enrique, who dropped the Frenchman on a number of occasions last season, believes his side have responded superbly to the 26-year-old's departure and that they are a better team without him.

Runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain have been better in attack and defence since striker Kylian Mbappe moved to Real Madrid last year, coach Luis Enrique said before they host third-placed AS Monaco on Friday.