Ousmane Dembele gives Paris St Germain injury headache

Paris St Germain’s hopes of achieving a trophy treble could be dented by an injury to top scorer Ousmane Dembele.

Dembele is racing to be fit for PSG’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal.

PSG have confirmed that he suffered a hamstring strain during Tuesday’s first leg at the Emirates.

PSG boss Luis Enrique said that Dembele is “certain” to miss Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash away against Strasbourg.

Dembele scored in a 1-0 victory before going off 20 minutes from time, with PSG firm favourites to reach the final following the return encounter in Paris on May 7.

“Ousmane Dembele strained the hamstrings in his right thigh in midweek,” PSG said in a statement.

“But his situation is improving. A further update will be provided in due course.”

Enrique, meanwhile, says there is a feeling of “something special” at the club as his league champions chase silverware on three fronts.

PSG head to seventh-placed Strasbourg with a 20-point advantage as league leaders and the title already secured.

Attention will then turn to the Arsenal return fixture, and there is also a Coupe de France final appointment with Reims on May 24 facing Enrique’s team.

“I think that we are getting motivated at the best possible time in the season and that everyone at Paris St Germain is experiencing this as something special,” he told reporters ahead of the Strasbourg game.

“I think that it is a very positive time for the players who can play on Saturday.

“Every minute of every game is important. That’s what it is like when you play for Paris St Germain.

“We will do what we’ve done so far with the same idea as ever. Nothing has changed.”

PSG’s hopes of an unbeaten league season ended with a 3-1 home defeat against Nice last time out, and they now tackle a team on its longest unbeaten run for 32 years.

While Strasbourg have not toppled PSG since 2017, Enrique readily acknowledges the dangers presented by Liam Rosenior’s team.

“It is always difficult to play away from home, especially against this kind of team,” he added.

“In this type of game, small details can make the difference, and we are going to try to make that difference.

“Strasbourg have been at a high level this season. They play attractive football, they score goals, they are strong defensively and they are one of the best teams in the league.”