Ousmane Dembélé (28), the Paris Saint-Germain striker, felt discomfort in his calf during the last match against Rennes. According to Arthur Perrot of RMC Sport, he tested himself the day before Monaco-PSG at the Stade Louis-II and felt good upon returning to the hotel. He is expected to start.
“Ousmane Dembélé felt discomfort in his calf during the last match against Rennes. He tested himself during the pre-match training session at the Stade Louis-II. The striker felt good this evening upon returning to the hotel.
Dembélé will start in the first leg of the playoff against Monaco unless Luis Enrique wants to rest him and take no risks to ensure he is at 100% for the second leg.”
The signal sent is rather reassuring: it’s not a withdrawal, but a minor issue being monitored, with a successful test the day before the playoff. According to reports, Dembélé is expected to start in the first leg of the playoff against Monaco, with only one logical caveat: Luis Enrique’s risk management, who may choose to rest him for the return leg if any doubt remains.
In this kind of do-or-die match, the equation is simple and straightforward: having Dembélé is essential, but above all, having him fully fit for both legs. And the most concrete indication, for now, remains this: the player was able to test himself at the Stade Louis-II and finished the day feeling good.
