Spanish giant Barcelona have taken a major blow ahead of their Europa League clash against Manchester United, with Ousmane Dembele now a major doubt in the matter.
United will travel to Spain to face Barcelona on February 16 before the second leg at Old Trafford just seven days later.
Barcelona are currently at the top of the La Liga table and are enjoying a good run in their domestic league.
However, Dembélé’s involvement against the Red Devils is not guaranteed. The full-back was injured in the blaugrana victory 1-0 against Girona.
Barça picked up all three points, but their fans will be waiting with bated breath to learn the full extent of Dembélé’s injury.
Helena Condis informs: “Ousmane Dembélé could be out for three weeks”.
It is now a doubt for Barcelona’s Europa League first leg against #mufc on February 16.
????Dembélé could be out for about 3 weeks.
It is doubtful for the first leg of the Europa League: February 16 against Manchester United.
It is the sensation after the first explorations in the dressing room in Girona. @tjcope @partidazocope
— Helena Condis Edo (@HelenaCondis) January 28, 2023
A video that has surfaced on social media shows the Frenchman limping and clearly in pain.
???? | Ousmane Dembélé also limps.pic.twitter.com/yKBYToTg14
– infosfcb (@infosfcb) January 28, 2023
Barcelona are said not to be too confident of having the lethal attacker who has forged a formidable partnership with Robert Lewandowski any time soon.
It is believed that there is a high probability that the 25-year-old could be sidelined for more than the estimated three weeks.
His injury is serious and Barça should consider themselves “very lucky” if he returns in that time.
????????| If Ousmane Dembele is out for 2-3 weeks, it will be considered a ‘very lucky’ and ‘overly optimistic’ prognosis. His injury is not good @ Fansjavimiguel [????️]
— Barça Management (@ManagingBarca) January 28, 2023
Barcelona manager Xavi confirmed this after the match against Girona.
Xavi remarked: “Tomorrow we will know more about Dembélé, but I think he is injured”.
????????????️| Xavi: “Tomorrow we will know more about Dembélé, but I think he is injured”.
— Barça Management (@ManagingBarca) January 28, 2023
Hopefully the injury isn’t too serious and Dembélé can play his football again.
