Optimism and caution at Barça: This is how Gavi's positive recovery is going

Next Thursday, September 19, it will be ten months since a day to forget for Gavi and FC Barcelona. The midfielder suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus in the match between the Spanish national team and Georgia, saying goodbye to the season. The same injury was suffered by Marc Bernal, who will also be operated on next week by doctor Joan Carles Monllau, who carried out the operation on the '6' culé.

At that time, no recovery time was set, with experts assuring that with this type of serious and delicate injury there should be no rush and that the most logical thing is that the Los Palacios player would take a year to step onto the pitch again. A forecast that has been fulfilled to the letter. The footballer has progressed positively and his recovery is going 'full steam ahead', but those around him continue to call for calm.

Gavi, who has been accompanied and well advised by his agent, Iván de la Peña, throughout the process, will return to the Barça team when he is 100% fit, which is estimated to be at the end of October or during the month of November. The Andalusian will be a luxury reinforcement for Hansi Flick, although the newspaper 'SPORT' assures that both those around him and the club keep repeating the word "calm". As much as Pablo wants to play again, his return will not be forced under any circumstances and he will only be given the go-ahead when he is in optimal condition and without any risk of relapse.

Gavi faces the end of his recovery

The footballer has been working for weeks on the Tito Vilanova pitch, touching the ball and participating in some exercises with his teammates. The sensations are increasingly better and the player is aware that he is in the final stretch of his recovery, but he is the first to recognise that he must continue step by step and go through and overcome stages.

He is also aware of Flick's desire to have him in his squad. "When he is on the pitch he is 'on fire'. We will give him the time he needs and hopefully he can be at the club for 10-15 years. We have to look after him. We know what he can contribute," the German confessed at the time. Gavi's return to the pitch will be gradual and the role that the coach has prepared for him is awaited, although everything points to him starting as a central midfielder to provide grit and energy. The countdown has begun, and the Andalusian and Barça are 'rubbing their hands'.