FC Barcelona striker Anu Fati says he will soon be at his best when he returns after two years of injury.
The 19-year-old Spain international suffered an injury to his meniscus knee ligament in November 2020 and required four operations in a complicated recovery process.
While it looked like he had left his knee injury behind, a serious hamstring problem in the Copa del Rey loss to Athletic Club Bilbao in January sidelined him until May. Although he was included in Spain’s squad for UEFA Nations League matches in June, he did not play.
Now on Barca’s tour in the United States, Fati is optimistic that a return to his best form will happen soon, Xinhua news agency reported.
“I’m working on getting back and I’m no doubt with hard work and effort, I’ll be who I was before. It’s true that I’m not 100 percent still, but every day that passes is worth it.” Closer,” he said in an interview with Spanish TV network TV3.
Fati said it was “normal” to worry about a relapse when you’re recovering from injuries, but “it’s only the first few minutes, then you forget it and play without fear,” he said. Explained.
He also insisted that he never considered quitting the sport after two difficult years.
“Injury is something that happens in a footballer’s career. When I was a junior, I had other injuries. I know where I come from and I am still very young,” said the striker, who said he would love to see Leo Messi back at Camp Nou.
“That way, he’ll be able to say ‘goodbye’ the way he deserves – the way the best player in the world deserves,” Fati said.
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