Dembele ‘doubt’ for 2nd leg with hamstring injury as star gives health update

OUSMANE DEMBELE has given a health update after his match-winning performance against Arsenal.

The forward netted the decisive goal at the Emirates to hand Paris Saint-Germain the advantage in the Champions League semi-final.

Dembele, 27, scored inside just four minutes into the first leg, leaving the Gunners with all the work to do next week.

However, there was hope in the Arsenal camp that PSG could have been without their goalscorer.

The former Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund ace was subbed off in the second half, with him suffering a potential injury.

Manager Luis Enrique has admitted there are some doubts about whether he could be available for the clash in Paris, France.

He said: "The medical tests will take place tomorrow [Wednesday].

"It's nothing serious, it's rather light, but there is a doubt for the return match."

Enrique also suggested that if Dembele is absent, then he can rely on the rest of his team.

He added: "We’re a real team. If Ousmane can play, that’s good. If he doesn’t, we’ll see a team."

Dembele was asked as he was boarding the PSG bus about the injury.

The star insisted: "It’s going to be fine."

Arsenal believed they had needed a crucial equaliser after half-time, but Mikel Merino's header was ruled offside by VAR.

They pushed to try and find an equaliser but were unable to level the tie before the full-time whistle.

After the game, the North London side's fans were slammed as "subdued" by Wayne Rooney.

The Manchester United legend claimed that the supporters did not give enough to the players.

He told Amazon Prime: "For Arsenal, I was a bit disappointed with how they played.

"[I was] disappointed with the fans as well.

"The fans against Real Madrid really pushed the team. I thought tonight they were a bit subdued.

"The players need help, I thought the fans against Madrid were absolutely fantastic."

Arsenal will try to mount a comeback in the second leg of the semi-final next Wednesday.

The match will take place at the Parc des Princes at 8pm.