The bad omens were confirmed with Gabriel Paulista: suffers from injury and is a serious doubt for La Cartuja. The medical tests he underwent on Tuesday confirmed that he suffers from a muscular injury similar to the one that weighed him down during the month of March and, coinciding with the first diagnosis, the central will not be able to play in the next matches. With the final in Seville just nine days away, under normal conditions the central would not be available for said appointment, however, when it comes to the importance of mourning, Paulista is clear: he wants to play.
After the first diagnosis that already pointed to a muscular injury to the player, AS already reported that his idea was yes or yes to be in Seville on April 23. Well, yesterday after confirming the muscular ailment the player began his time trial to reach the match against Betis. Did working with physios and retrainers, he did it training in the gym on the day off, he did it ultimately with the hope that his body would give him a break and allow him to play. Gabriel wants to wear a close follow-up of your injuryin fact even Yesterday he underwent new medical tests. The reality is irrefutable and stubborn, but Paulista wants to try.
And deep down, it is normal that you want to rush your deadlines. Since Gabriel returned to the team, Valencia has only conceded two goals in seven games and has emerged as the rear leader on the line of three central defenders that Bordalás intends to use against Betis in the end. Paulista said after reaching the final that “I don’t know what will be said about me in the future, but I hope that people recognize that I left everything for this club”, once again he is going to leave it all, it remains to be seen if it is enough and he can put on his boots next April 23. It won’t be for him.