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Barcelona players have donned Ousmane Dembele shirts ahead of their match with Getafe in support of the stricken striker who has been ruled out for six months.
Stars including Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann wore the number 11 shirts backwards as they took to the field at the Nou Camp.
It comes after the club were ridiculed for doing the same thing in 2017 when the Frenchman was injured for just a month.
Stars including Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann wore the number 11 shirts on to the pitch
Stars including Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann wore the number 11 shirts on to the pitch
They walked out the tunnel with the shirts on back to front ahead of their match against Getafe
They walked out the tunnel with the shirts on back to front ahead of their match against Getafe
Barcelona’s French defender Samuel Umtiti wears the jersey in support of Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona’s French defender Samuel Umtiti wears the jersey in support of Ousmane Dembele
The 22-year-old had been out of action since November with a thigh injury and suffered another major setback in training last week.
He flew to Finland for surgery but has been rule out for six months with a hamstring tear.
In a show of support for the youngster, Barcelona FC tweeted: ‘#CourageDembélé. Keep your head up, Ousmane!’
La Liga English added: ‘Not just a club, a family.’
Dembele, 22, has been out since November (pictured) and suffered another injury last week
Dembele, 22, has been out since November (pictured) and suffered another injury last week
As well as Dembele, Luis Suarez is also facing an extended period on the sidelines, leaving Barcelona depleted of options in attack.
Boss Quique Setien yesterday commented on the ongoing speculation surrounding his side’s attempts to bring in a new striker as cover for the injury-hit forward line.
The club are in negotiations with the Spanish football authorities as to whether they will be allowed to sign a contracted player this month.
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