Luis Enrique has confirmed that Ousmane Dembélé is ready for selection ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s crucial UEFA Champions League group-stage showdown with Bayern Munich, saying the French forward has completed every training session in the past two weeks and is fully fit.
Dembélé, who suffered a right-thigh/hamstring concern while on international duty with France, had featured only 18 minutes in PSG’s recent Ligue 1 match against Nice.
The club, however, elected to pause risk-taking and monitor his recovery, with Enrique making clear they would not rush his return. “We do not take risks with any players. But Ousmane Dembélé is fit, he has been in every training session for the last two weeks,” Enrique stated. “He will certainly play tomorrow. I do not know for how many minutes, but he is ready to compete.”
The timing of Dembélé’s return is significant. PSG face Bayern Munich with both clubs unbeaten in the Champions League so far this season, and the stakes are high: victory will give one side a decisive edge in the group. Bayern have also just won 15 games in a row across all competitions.
For PSG, Dembélé brings pace, dribbling and versatility to an attack needing impact against a Bayern side that can dominate with structure and efficiency. His availability offers Enrique more tactical options at a moment when small margins will decide the duel.
Dembélé’s recovery also speaks to PSG’s broader strategic message: the club will accommodate elite talent but won’t jeopardize long-term fitness for short-term gain. That balance has been central to their plan this season. The coach’s measured approach may pay dividends if Dembélé enters the game at full power when it matters most.
As both teams prepare to lock horns, all eyes will be on how Paris deploys Dembélé: whether unlocked from the start to unsettle Bayern’s defence, or introduced later as a game-changer when the German champions are under pressure. For fans, the match promises to be a tactical heavyweight-fight, with Dembélé’s fitness returning at the perfect moment to tilt the balance.

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