Gavi Countdown

Almost a year has passed and the best news can be confirmed this Sunday against Sevilla (9:00 p.m., Movistar LaLiga). Gavi, who was injured eleven months ago during the match between Spain and Georgia, can return tonight. The midfielder suffered a broken anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee with involvement of the external meniscus. It was in November 2023. The estimated time of absence was 12 months, but the midfielder has managed to shorten the deadlines. He has been working with the group for several weeks and today, finally, he will enter the call-up list. The technician also recovers Dani Olmo already Fermin. «They are with us. If they play or not, we will see. In the case of Gavi it ​​is a very important step. We are all very happy to have him back. It may be in the dock. I like the way he trains, he has a positive mentality. It has great quality. And I can say the same about Fermín, who can play. Dani Olmo will surely be on the bench this Sunday.

The one who will have no problem being in the game is Lamine Yamalwho returned prematurely from the training camp with Spain due to discomfort after the victory against Denmark. From the Source He opted for prudence and allowed the return of the forward, who underwent tests that confirmed his excellent state of health.

Flick is recovering troops. The German coach rules out rotations in view of the strong week ahead, with the visit of Bayern on Wednesday in the Champions League and the trip to Bernabeu. A victory against Sevilla would guarantee reaching the classic with the possibility of opening a small gap in the league standings, the true culé objective this season, above Europe.

The German coach also took advantage of his appearance before the press to definitively settle the goalkeeping debate and clarify his intentions in the fight between Iñaki Peña and the newcomer Szczesny. Flick made it clear that there will be no changes between the sticks and that his confidence in the Alicante player is intact. «I am happy that Szczesny say you’re ready. But there is no reason to change the goalkeeper, Iñaki will be the goalkeeper», he assured. What’s more, he made it clear that “Peña will also play on Wednesday against Bayern, that is the plan we have.” Flick also does not plan to apply what Luis Enrique did when he had Ter Stegen and Claudio Bravo in the locker room, whom he alternated in the tournaments (the German played in the Champions League and the Chilean played in the League). «I don’t have in mind to alternate the goalkeepers. You never know what will happen. But Iñaki will play tomorrow and Wednesday. This is the plan we have, but we don’t know what can happen. He does well in training. And we are happy that Szczesny is here and ready to play,” the German coach insisted.