The training of this Tuesday of the first team eIt was marked by the return of Ansu Fati. While is true that he only performed the warm-up and the first exercises with the ball, and then continue with his recovery plan, the mere fact that he spent a few minutes with his teammates on the field it was a real explosion of enthusiasm for both the player and the group, who received the young man to applause and ovations.
It must be remembered that Fati He has been in forced exile for a long time due to an injury to the meniscus in his left knee that he suffered at the end of November, of which he was operated on up to four times and which ended up exceeding by more than double the initial forecast of four months of sickness. During this time of frustration and disappointment, Fati has endured the hardest part of the sport, with constant setbacks and backsliding, which put both the club and the fans on edge. In these moments, the player showed impressive mental strength, especially thinking of an 18-year-old boy.
In any case, there is still a little left to enjoy the forward on the field, Since his return is not expected until after the national team break, specifically for the game against Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán on September 11. The canterano will take advantage of the fifteen days of the selection break to complete an 'express' preseason with his teammates and thus get to the same competition rite as the rest.
In this Tuesday's session still Neither were the Dutch Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong, the two great protagonists in the last game in San Mamés, who have done specific work. In any case, from the locker room They point out that neither the presence of either of them is in danger for Sunday's game against Getafe, so the return of both to work with the group is expected in the next few days.