Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) received a significant boost ahead of their highly anticipated Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, as star forward Ousmane Dembele has been declared fit to play. The French international, who scored a crucial goal in PSG’s 2-0 victory over Bayern in the Club World Cup quarterfinals earlier this year, had been sidelined due to discomfort in his right thigh. Despite playing only 18 minutes in last Saturday’s Ligue 1 match against Nice, Dembele has fully participated in training sessions over the past two weeks, according to PSG coach Luis Enrique. ‘We do not take risks with any players. But Ousmane Dembele is fit, he has been in every training session for the last two weeks,’ Enrique stated during a press conference on Monday. ‘He is improving his physical fitness and he will certainly play tomorrow. I do not know for how many minutes, but he will play because he is ready to compete.’ Bayern Munich, on the other hand, enters the match in formidable form, having won 15 consecutive competitive matches since their loss to PSG in July. Both teams have secured victories in all three of their Champions League group stage matches so far, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter. PSG, unbeaten in their last eight competitive matches, will look to leverage their home advantage at the Parc des Princes. ‘We know how difficult it will be. We are ready and motivated to win,’ Enrique added, expressing confidence in his team’s ability to handle Bayern’s pressure and deliver a strong performance.
