Those recovered from the derby during confinement

Under normal circumstances, the Valencian derby would have been played on March 13 in Mestalla. The pandemic paralyzed the world and, consequently, sports competitions suspended its activity. Practically three months later The derby is back and several players have benefited of this stop forced to advance in their respective recoveries and arrive in full conditions to the duel of the city of Valencia.

Albert Celades recovers troops and alternatives in attack, mainly to Maxi Gomez. The charrúa would have missed not only the derby, but all that was left of LaLiga if not for the break, due to a fracture of the fifth metatarsal that forced him to undergo surgery. Although was not in the mock match that the team held in Mestalla On Saturday, he has been working normally since training resumed.

Beyond Piccini, who is still recovering from knee surgery, and from Garay, who suffers from a torn ligament and his contract expires in 21 days, Celades breathes because two key players have been able to recharge batteries. Is about Rodrigo Moreno and Guedes, both have recently recognized that until the break they played with small annoyances. The Spanish-Brazilian accused since the beginning of 2020 a knee injury that prevented him from being at his highest level, although yes he could participate in some meetings. Guedes for his part returned to the team after four months away due to an ankle injury and although he was recovering good sensations, he still suffered from joint pains, which have disappeared over the past few months.

Levante, for its part, has been the most benefited during the break, with up to six players that they have fully recovered from their ailments and are prepared to face the encounter. The only exception is the case of Róber Pier, unemployed since last season due to an injury to the cruciate ligament of his right knee. However, last Friday it was tested in the match played by the squad in Buñol and is one more option for Paco López.

Players like Nemanja Radoja, Rubén Rochina and Hernani, discards assured in the first instance, are totally suitable for the derby. The Serb recovered from a hamstring injury to his left leg in his country with a trusted physical therapist and has returned without sequels since the first day of work. The pivot is essential in the plans of the Silla coach.

Rochina has left behind the muscle injury Grade II in the right adductor, although on Friday he rested in the second section of the party in the sports city. Hernani opted for conservative treatment of his osteochondral injury in the internal femoral condyle of the right knee, dodging the operating room, and has returned as one more on the return to work. The Portuguese, without going any further, scored one of the goals for the winning team on Friday.

Less serious were the cases of Enis Bardhi and Carlos Clerc. After a tough meeting in Granada on March 8, the last to be played before the consequences of the covid-19, the Macedonian suffered a slight ankle sprain on his right foot and the Catalan side a fracture in the fourth metacarpal of the left hand that required protection. However, their presence was not ruled out and they are now in full condition.