Gavi returns to a call almost a year later and Szczesny debuts

Barça’s list against Sevilla was highly anticipated for several reasons, but the most special, without a doubt, was the return of Gavi after almost a year injured due to a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury in the lateral meniscus suffered last November in a match with Spain.

The midfielder returns to the squad, although in principle he is not expected to have minutes in the next games, all of which are of great importance, especially against Bayern and Real Madrid. “Gavi is back,” Barça celebrated on social media, along with a video of the Andalusian, the return to the playing fields of the youth squad, one of the most charismatic players in the squad and one of the lungs in the Barcelona core. .

Gavi, 20 years old, was injured on November 19 in a qualifying match for the Euro Cup between the Spanish team and Georgia (3-1) that was held at the José Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid. After a challenge with Luka Lochoshvili in the 26th minute, the player from Los Palacios continued playing despite noticing pain in his right knee, but finally had to leave the field.

For his part, Wojciech Szczesny, signed due to Ter Stegen’s serious injury, also to his knee, makes his debut on a Blaugrana list against Seville. “I am happy that Szczesny says he is ready to play but there is no reason to change goalkeeper. Iñaki will play tomorrow (today) and Wednesday (against Bayern),” Hansi Flick warned the Pole in the previous game against Sevilla.

In addition to Gavi and Szczesny, the Blaugrana squad also has the additions of Dani Olmo and Fermín, who are available again after overcoming muscle injuries. The Andalusian had to leave the concentration of the Spanish U-21 team last September, just after recovering from another physical setback, while the Catalan withdrew from the field on September 15 against Girona due to a tear in his femoral biceps. of the right thigh.

Beyond the returning players, Barça’s squad against Sevilla to play the 10th matchday of the League is made up of a total of 23 players: Iñaki Peña, Szczesny, Cubarsí, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Ansu, Gavi, Ferrmín, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Pablo Torre, Casadó, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Koundé, Eric, Fort, Gerard Martín, Sergi Domínguez and Kochen.