
Dembélé's Stance on Participating in the Match Against Bayer Leverkusen
French newspaper "Le Parisien" confirmed that star player Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the Ballon d'Or 2025, is ready to join the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the upcoming match against Bayer Leverkusen, in the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, after being absent for six weeks.
Dembélé suffered a hamstring injury during the match between France and Ukraine on September 5, and he has now fully recovered and is ready to return to competitive play.
Dembélé is expected to start the match as a substitute due to the short recovery period and his not being fully fit to play as a starter, but his presence in the team's lineup and the possibility of his participation in the match will provide a significant morale boost to the players, increasing the ambitions of the French team, the reigning Champions League titleholders.
Dembélé's return comes at a crucial time for the team, especially after the team's inconsistent performance in recent domestic matches, as coach Luis Enrique hopes that the presence of the French winger will strengthen the attack and add creativity and speed, raising the team's chances of achieving an away victory against a strong German opponent.
Dembélé suffered a hamstring injury during the match between France and Ukraine on September 5, and he has now fully recovered and is ready to return to competitive play.
Dembélé is expected to start the match as a substitute due to the short recovery period and his not being fully fit to play as a starter, but his presence in the team's lineup and the possibility of his participation in the match will provide a significant morale boost to the players, increasing the ambitions of the French team, the reigning Champions League titleholders.
Dembélé's return comes at a crucial time for the team, especially after the team's inconsistent performance in recent domestic matches, as coach Luis Enrique hopes that the presence of the French winger will strengthen the attack and add creativity and speed, raising the team's chances of achieving an away victory against a strong German opponent.