Club World Cup: Paris Saint-Germain have received a timely boost ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich, as manager Luis Enrique confirmed that Ousmane Dembele is fit and available for selection.
The French winger, who played a key role in PSG’s victory over Bayern in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, had been a fitness concern after feeling discomfort in his right thigh during last week’s Ligue 1 clash with Lorient. Dembele was limited to just 18 minutes in Saturday’s game against Nice, prompting doubts about his readiness for the midweek fixture.
However, Enrique dispelled those concerns during Monday’s press conference, revealing that Dembele had trained fully and was “ready to play at 100%”. The 28-year-old had previously scored a stoppage-time goal in PSG’s 2-0 win over a nine-man Bayern side in July, and his return provides a major boost to the French champions’ attack as they prepare for another high-stakes meeting with the German giants at the Parc des Princes.
