Marc Bernal is clear that he has already missed a successful season with FC Barcelona, which ended with three titles, due to injury, and he does not want to delay his return a day longer than necessary. The player has chosen to cut short his vacation to continue working hard on his recovery so that he will be available to Hansi Flick during preseason. The goal is clear, and the attitude is right.
Marc Bernal’s injury
Marc Bernal, who has stood out in FC Barcelona’s midfield, made his debut this season in LaLiga. It seemed that, amid fierce competition in the Azulgrana midfield, he had found his place and Hansi Flick would take him into account, but a serious injury cut short his chances during the now-finished season. After the match between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona, he was forced to retire due to injury. The player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus after an unfortunate incident near the end of the match.
The injury was extremely serious and he faced a long recovery process. It was clear that he would not play again this season and it was doubtful that he would be available for the start of next season, but the player seems to be getting closer and closer to his return.
Intense work
The player chose not to give up and showed a fighting spirit, working hard for months to speed up his recovery. In recent weeks, both the club and the player have shared images and videos of his work, showing him kicking the ball with complete normality, indicating that he could see the light at the end of the tunnel. The young academy player confirmed the expected date of his return during the LaLiga celebrations: “I think I’ll be ready to play around August.” However, everything could be brought forward.
Return date
In the last few hours, while his teammates are already enjoying a well-deserved vacation, the player has shared an image of himself training at the Ciudad Deportiva, accompanied by an emoji with the word soon. Ten months after his injury, the player’s image and message are hopeful that he will be in the best possible condition for Hansi Flick’s preseason. Almost a year after his surprising debut, he wants to be important again, something that will not be easy given the fierce competition within the Barça squad, and more specifically in that area of the pitch.