Dembele Don Ready for PSG Match Against Arsenal for Champions League Semifinal

PARIS, France — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé don recover from hamstring injury, ready to face Arsenal for Champions League semifinal second leg on Wednesday.

Dembele, wey be PSG top scorer dis season with 33 goals, miss match wey PSG play against Strasbourg last weekend. But him don train with him team for two days, according to coach Luis Enrique. “He has been training with the squad for two days so he is available for tomorrow,” Enrique talk for news conference.

PSG go need Dembele wey score last week for Emirates Stadium, as dem win 1-0 against Arsenal in first leg. “We don grow so much as team dis season,” Enrique add. “You have to be ready for any scenario and pay attention from start to finish,” e talk regarding last season semifinal loss.

For first leg in London, PSG show new identity wey frustrate Arsenal’s attack. Defender Achraf Hakimi say, “The key is to show our personality with and without the ball and press high.” He add, “Arsenal go need to feel say Parc des Princes na our home.”

PSG never reach Champions League final since 2020 wey dem lose to Bayern Munich, while Arsenal’s only final was in 2006 against Barcelona.

Enrique dey prepare for different game on Wednesday even as PSG excelled in first leg. “We will have to be as good as last week, but I guarantee say e go be a completely different match,” he say.

Dembele’s presence go boost PSG’s attack, especially with players like Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos. If Dembele fit play, him fit start or come in later in match, but e go surely elevate the team.

PSG don show strength dey eliminate Stade Brestois 29, Liverpool, and Aston Villa during knockout stage. Arsenal struggle for chances in first leg, and manager Mikel Arteta dey plan to bring back Mikel Merino after suspension.

As both teams dey battle for first Champions League title, Enrique emphasize say them no go rely on history. “We need to match our performance as closely as possible in the first leg to win the return leg,” he conclude.