João Félix sees the end of the tunnel. The forward was training in the morning in Majadahonda with José Ignacio Zahínos, one of the recuperators of the rojiblanco first team. The Portuguese begins to force the machine for his return to the Madrid team and to have his first minutes of this season. João Félix performed all kinds of exercises with the ball together with the recuperator and his debut in this league seems close. Possibly not against Elche, this Sunday, but perhaps already against Villarreal. We will have to see the next training sessions and know the evolution of the footballer's right ankle.
The forward performed many exercises with the ball: oriented controls and shots on goal; Ball movements, sprints with the ball … A session in which the Portuguese began to test himself. It will still take time to adapt his operated ankle to the competition, but every day he takes a step in his recovery.
João Félix played last season impaired by his right ankle problems. He played the Eurocup, with hardly any prominence, and after this tournament he underwent surgery in Porto on July 2 for his battered ankle. The forward's goal was to be available for the league debut, although no one would force his return. The question is whether he could play a few minutes before the national team stoppage or he will start at full capacity in September, after the international matches.
Later, another of the injured, in this case Arias, also jumped onto the pitch.. The Colombian suffered muscle discomfort and stopped in his preseason. He made a career with Óscar Pitillas, another of the Madrid team's recuperators. Arias has it difficult to stay in the Atlético squad.