Ansu Fati It will be a Christmas gift for Xavi Hernández. He is scheduled to return to the pitch for the game against Mallorca that Barcelona disputes on the islands on January 2. This is the forecast that they handle within the club after the recovery process of the footballer who was injured in the match against Celta de Vigo played in Balaídos on November 6.
Play against Bayern
The forward had a muscle tear in the hamstrings in that meeting and since then he has not been able to play again. There was much speculation about the option that he could be in the game against Champions Bayern, in which the Barça team played all their options to enter the eighth of that competition. But Ansu did not arrive on time.
The footballer wanted to play because his feelings were good. However, from its surroundings he was advised to exercise caution on his return. The club that wanted understood it that way too avoid relapse at all costs as it had already happened with other players. For this reason, it was decided since then that it was best to wait a little longer to see the evolution of his injury.
A new scene
From that moment, and once his participation for the game against Bayern had been ruled out, the date that was considered for his return was January 2. It will be the first game played by Barcelona after the Christmas break and will be set for the stadium of Mallorca. Therefore, Ansu will not be in the next game against Elche or in the momentous Sevilla-Barça that takes place before the holidays. His reinstatement is vital for a team with a huge goal problem.
A winter signing
The presence of Ansu Fati is vital for the second part of the League. Until now, the team has barely been able to count on him as in the first weeks of competition he was still recovering from the serious knee injury that kept him off the pitch for a year. And once he got back he barely had time to play eight games before falling back injured. For Xavi Hernández, his return is equivalent to a signing in the winter market.
