A youthful Barcelona midfielder, whose third matchday of the La Liga season would be defined by a serious knee injury, has surpassed expectations and has made a swift recovery.
Originally believed to be up to a year away from playing following the injury to the external meniscus of his left knee, the Spaniard’s recovery has sparked optimism at the club.
According to Diario Sport, the midfielder has returned to light pitch training, and he was even wearing football boots, which is a significant milestone.
Recently, he was seen cutting laps with his other recovering teammates, which means his return could be sooner than expected.
The injury occurred at a key moment in the season when the 17 year old was just starting to find his feet under manager Hansi Flick.
The player is called Marc Bernal, and he already has some buzz.
With a number of midfielders out early in the season, he took his opportunity and started some matches, showing off his versatility and calmness.
His injury was a setback, but the pace of his recovery demonstrates that he has a bright future.
Now the focus becomes on his role next season.
Barcelona is stacked in the midfield, with a healthy star player serving as a hub for Flick’s new system, making it very competitive for playing time for first-team minutes.
If he continues to be productive and looks good in pre-season, you might find a spot for him.
His style of play and ability could result in him being one to watch and potentially add to the catalogue of great midfielders from Barcelona.
However, this young player’s different style of learning that is based on positional awareness and maturity could get him into rotation, particularly in cup matches or less caustic league matches.
Barcelona’s previous unfortunate circumstances can only help the team to have depth so this gem of a footballer could really be helpful.
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