Ousmane Dembélé (28), the Paris Saint-Germain forward, suffered a thigh injury during France’s match against Ukraine (2-0) on Friday. According to L’Équipe, PSG is furious with the French national team staff, whom they accuse of ignoring their medical warnings before the international break. The club believes that the way the player was managed led to this avoidable injury.
“The club made it clear that it was outraged”
“It was predictable. Paris was extremely displeased with the way the French national team staff handled Ousmane Dembélé, especially since the forward left the field with a thigh injury during the match against Ukraine (2-0) on Friday.
The club made it clear that it was outraged because it believes it had warned the French national team’s medical staff not to play Dembélé, even before the start of the international break. Given his state of fatigue, PSG officials believe there was a high risk of injury, and that the French Football Federation (FFF) staff disregarded this warning.”
Despite the warnings, the player was selected to start against Ukraine and left the field with a thigh injury. This latest incident reignites the ongoing debate about the management of international players, caught between the interests of their national team and their club.
For Paris, which has already suffered injuries to key players in similar situations, this injury is seen as a preventable mistake that could have a significant impact on their season, given that Luis Enrique relies heavily on Dembélé’s versatility and creativity for their upcoming crucial matches.
