PSG’s Dembélé and Hakimi miss internal friendly ahead of Arsenal final

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) squad conducted an internal friendly match at the Poissy Campus this Saturday, just a week before their highly anticipated UEFA Champions League final showdown against Arsenal. Despite the absence of two key players, there are no concerns regarding their fitness for the decisive encounter.

As disclosed by head coach Luis Enrique following the recent Ligue 1 setback against Paris FC (2-1), the training session served as a final tune-up before the monumental clash in Budapest on May 30th. Played at a brisk pace, the match featured two evenly matched teams—one clad in black and the other in white—though the final score remains undisclosed. According to reports from the field, Ibrahima Mbaye and Vitinha found the net for the white team, with 1,000 ultras and a hundred invited young fans adding to the electrifying atmosphere. A banner from the Collectif Ultras Paris echoed the sentiment: “Once is historic. Twice is legendary.”—a clear rallying cry for the club’s ambitions to secure back-to-back Champions League titles.

Dembélé and Hakimi remain PSG’s top priorities for Arsenal final

Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi were the only players missing from the internal friendly. Hakimi, nursing a thigh injury sustained during the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich on April 28th (5-4 aggregate), opted for individual recovery drills. Meanwhile, Dembélé, who reported calf discomfort following last Sunday’s league match, focused on targeted rehabilitation. Club insiders confirm no alarm bells are ringing, and both players are expected to feature prominently in the starting XI against Arsenal.

The PSG hierarchy—including President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Sporting Director Luis Campos, and head coach Luis Enrique—were greeted with a rousing ovation from the ultras, underscoring the team’s collective focus on the upcoming European showpiece. With preparations intensifying, the Parisians are gearing up for what promises to be a historic clash in Hungary.