Gerard Piqué had marked for a few weeks in red on February 14. It was the day that Had planned rejoining training with the group after spending almost three months off the pitch due to a serious right knee injury. I wanted to evaluate the condition of his knee, its sensations and the possibilities real you have to help the team in the tie against PSG.
Well then, As AS has learned, the central defender could not leave more satisfied with his first training session with the group. He completed the 75 minutes of work without problems, the knee remained stable at all times and his feelings were unbeatable. So much so that this Monday he will repeat with the group again, now participating with the entire squad, since in the session of this group he has exercised with the substitutes and those who did not play against Alavés.
Remember that Piqué was injured on November 21, with an initial diagnosis of grade three sprain in the internal lateral ligament and partial tear in the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee, predicting a time of between three to four months if he opted for the conservative approach and did not undergo surgery. The reality is that its evolution has been so spectacular that it could reappear in just over two and a half months.
The center-back has two more training sessions to convince Ronald Koeman, who from the first moment has been very cautious about the possibilities of Piqué playing next Tuesday. And it is that the doctors are the first to stop the player's momentum, remembering that for such a long time of inactivity it is taking a relatively high risk to play a highly demanding game with only three shooting training sessions.
However, Piqué is a specialist in taking on challenges and now He has proposed not only to arrive for Tuesday's game against PSG but also to start as a starter.
ANDn a similar position is found Ronald Araújo, who suffered a grade two sprain to his left ankle last weekend. The initial forecast was for about three weeks off the pitch, but the Uruguayan center-back is willing to infiltrate in order to play the game against PSG. The central wants to prove himself this Monday and does not rule out infiltrating in order to be available for the match of the Champions.
Double challenge for Koeman who will have to decide in the next few hours whether or not to include the two centrals in the call-up against PSG. In any case, it will not be until the day of the match when the Dutch coach gives the call, after finishing the morning activation session.