Injury to Ousmane Dembele: "It looks like a tear" – Valverde takes stock of the attack of the attacker

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde believes that Ousmane Dembele suffered hamstring injury during the La Liga champions' 2-0 defeat of Celta Vigo, Saturday.

The 21 years were replaced just six minutes after the start of the clashes. The club then confirmed that he was suffering from a hamstring problem that would be badessed Sunday.

Valverde revealed the likely extent of the injury, which should allow Dembele to leave the half-match back of the Barca Champions League in Liverpool.

"With Dembele, it looks like a tear," he said. "We had already noticed during the game that something was wrong.

"We were quickly worried because it looked like a muscle tear.

"It's definitely not muscle fatigue because the other day he played very little [in Barca’s Champions League win over Liverpool on Wednesday].

"These things happen and as a coach I do not have an explanation."

The Barca will travel to Anfield on Tuesday with a 3-0 lead in the first leg to protect themselves against a Liverpool side that had its own injury on Saturday.

Mohamed Salah suffered a head injury during his last win against Newcastle.

As with Dembele, the extent of the injury to the Egyptian is not yet known, although the semifinal on Tuesday seems to be lacking two star names, Roberto Firmino also risking to miss the Reds.

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Due to his injury, Dembele could be ruled out for the remainder of the season, although the club could remain active on June 1, when he was to travel off Liverpool and reach the Champions League final.

Barcelona will still have the finals of the Copa del Rey against Valencia on May 25, while there are only two games left to play in La Liga, as they seek to seal their winning title campaign.