At just 13 years old, David Moreno is already considered La Masia’s greatest talent. Unfortunately, his rise within FC Barcelona has been hampered recently by growth problems; according to Diario AS.
The young player, who excels with his technique, his vision of the game and his famous “zurda” according to the local media, had already caused a sensation by producing great performances in the lower categories. His body is going through a delicate phase, his physical progress has slowed down, and he has been away from the field for several months to deal with the problem.
This situation is strangely reminiscent of that of Lionel Messi, who in his time had to be treated for a growth hormone deficiency in order to fully flourish. The challenge for Moreno is twofold: preserving his talent while giving his body time to develop healthily.
Highly monitored internally
The club is active internally: the educators and doctors of the Masia ensure that this “down time” is well managed, without rushing. Barça seems determined to support him until the end of his career, aware that he could join in the lineage of great talents emerging from the Catalan nursery.
Furthermore, the fact that the club is paying special attention to him reflects the overall high confidence in his abilities. The groundwork is underway, and despite this imposed pause, optimism remains. If David Moreno succeeds in combining his talent and controlled physical development, then his name could well join those of the legends of La Masia.
