PSG Furious With France As Dembélé Injury Rules Him Out Of Barcelona Clash

‎France is facing criticism from Paris Saint-Germain over how Ousmane Dembélé is being managed.

‎The winger came on at half-time during the 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Friday night, but he lasted less than 35 minutes before being forced off with a hamstring injury.

‎Dembélé sustained a left thigh injury during the 6-3 win over Toulouse FC the following weekend.

‎As a result, he did not start on Friday night; however, after PSG teammate Désiré Doué suffered a calf injury, the former Barcelona winger was brought on.

‎Didier Deschamps defended the decision to do so post-match. “I was sure [that he could play], otherwise I wouldn’t have brought him on. It was the other thigh as well,” justified the France manager.

‎The injury came when Dembélé looked to accelerate past the Ukrainian back line, but it became immediately apparent that he had sustained an injury and would not be able to continue.

‎L’Équipe reports that PSG are “furious” with France and Deschamps over Dembélé’s management.

‎PSG’s medical team insists they had already warned Les Bleus’ medical staff that the winger was not in a fit condition to play, even before the international break.

‎Dembélé is set to undergo an MRI to determine the injury’s severity.

‎Deschamps has already indicated that the winger’s international break is almost certainly over.

‎The forward picked up a hamstring issue against Ukraine and is expected to be out for six weeks, according to Fabrice Hawkins.

‎If this estimate holds, Dembele will also miss the clash with Barcelona on October 1 in Catalunya.