The sad news fell yesterday. Victim of Genoa at the knee, Gavi was operated on and an unavailability of one month had been mentioned, at first. Unfortunately for the young midfielder of 21, the doctors responsible for operating it have found that his knee was in a worse than expected state. Result, Gavi will miss between four and five months of competition. A huge blow for the 2026 World Cup. Questioned this afternoon, Hansi Flick reacted.
“When we receive such news, we think that is bad news, but for him personally, this is good news. Now we know what to do. He is 21 years old and a very long career ahead of him. We have to think about it, put it back 100 % and stay strong. He must be a professional player, work hard. We have to teach him that. He has a big heart, he is very emotional. I wouldn't say that he would give his life for this club, but he lives for him. It is not easy for the team because it brings a lot of qualities. We will all help him find his best level. I woke it up this morning. He was surprised, but there was training and he had to come back quickly. It is fine, it is in good shape. He has the qualities to come back. We must help him; He's a professional and we need him. He's a high -level player. Now, with his second injury, he needs a lot of discipline, to regain his pace … We will help him, but he knows that it will be hard. If someone can manage that, it's gavi “he said at a press conference.
