At the end of September, FC Barcelona received very sad news. Gavi was thus affected, then operated on, the meniscus of his right knee, while he was already struggling to regain his true level after previous, already complicated injuries. In recent days, the Catalan club has, however, shared numerous photos on its official media in which we can see the 21-year-old midfielder training with his teammates and completing his long recovery phase. After five months away from the field, the player trained at La Masia is about to return.
The Catalan press is also making revelations about his return, which will be gradual. Without too much surprise, the FC Barcelona staff do not want to rush the player or take risks by rushing. Barça’s coaches and specialists will gradually increase his workload and pace so that his joints get used to it, until he regains the condition of a high-level player. We should therefore not expect to see him on the pitch during Barça’s next games, but rather wait until after the international break in March. One thing is certain, in Barcelona, everyone is already rubbing their hands at the idea of seeing him back in action.
The World Cup in the viewfinder
The club also wants to take care of the mental aspect, and protect the player, who knows he is highly anticipated, both by the fans and the press. The midfielder is keen to prove his level, he who was once considered a top prospectbut Barça knows that this can also be counterproductive for them. Gavi is also aiming for the World Cup at the end of the season, and he knows that if he returns to his level, a place will be reserved for him on the plane that will fly to the United States in the summer. Sport also indicates that Luis de la Fuente has spoken with him on numerous occasions in recent months and that he is ready to wait for him, he who is a real fan of his profile and who has clearly made the Blaugrana one of his favorites.
Gavi should therefore have two months to prove himself, knowing that he must also convince Hansi Flick. Let’s not forget that before his injury, he was a substitute, and places in the middle are expensive at Barcelona. Pedri is clearly untouchable for obvious reasons, and everything indicates that he should fight with Frenkie de Jong for this remaining place, while other quality players like Marc Bernal are also to be taken into account in the equation. But we know, Gavi’s grinta and strong character can make the difference in a team that is sorely lacking. See you in a few weeks…
