Ousmane Dembélé saw the end of the tunnel. Victim of a lesion to the quadriceps of the left thigh on June 5 during the semi-finals of the League of Nations lost by France against Spain (5-4), Ousmane Dembélé was forced to declare for the first two PSG matches in the World Cup of Clubs against Atlético Madrid (4-0 victory) and Botafogo (defeat 1-0).
While his absence was estimated between two and three weeks, the number 10 Parisian trained on the sidelines of the group since his arrival in the United States. It was not until Friday to finally see “Dembouz” to carry out for the first time the entire collective session. A return that the 2018 world champion would have liked earlier.
According to information from the newspaper The teamOusmane Dembélé was impatient to return to the field. Maybe even too much … ” A few days ago, he stood with a member of the staff who reproached him for wanting to go too fast and for too much to force on sprints ”explains the sports daily.
Dembélé still forfeited Seattle?
Although his return now seems close, the former Barcelona remains uncertain for the third and last match of the group stage of this club World Cup, facing the Seattle Sounders, Monday evening (9 p.m.). The Parisian staff will not take any risks with his 28-year-old attacker, who had already had a first alert to an ischio-leg during the semi-final go to the Champions League on the Arsenal field on April 29.
After the defeat of the Red and Blue against Botafogo, Luis Enrique was also cautious about his tricolor international. “” His return? I don't know, he conceded. His condition improves very quickly, but at the same time, we must be calm and think about what is the best for the player. »»
