Since the coronavirus broke into the world, it was clear that nothing would be the same again. The virus continues to wreak havoc and the world of sports, including football, has not been spared the consequences. In addition to the constant positive cases of players, coaches and members of the club staff, the pandemic has forced leagues to compress their calendars And that has led to endless problems for the teams.
The match overload is impressive and the playing every three or four days has taken its toll all season long. The players are physically tired and there is little room for recovery between matches. Wear and tear make them more prone to injuries and, with such a tight schedule, sThey are forced to miss more games than in normal situations.
FC Barcelona has not escaped from this situation and has become one of the most affected clubs because of the load of matches, as he has had to play matches from LaLiga, Champions League, Copa del Rey Y Spain Supercup, with very little time to rest. This situation has meant that Blaugrana’s infirmary is constantly full, with long-term injured players who were indisputable at the start of the campaign. Ronald Koeman.
The situation is alarming as most footballers have had to stop in recent months to solve their physical problems. In fact alone Clement Lenglet, Frenkie de Jong, Antoine Griezmann, Pedri González, Riqui Puig Y Francisco Trincão they have not suffered any injury or discomfort. Otherwise, each of the players has been physically affected in some way.
The injuries of most concern at this time are those that are long-lasting: Gerard Piqué, who suffered a grade 3 medial lateral ligament sprain and a partial cruciate ligament injury in November, and has no return date yetalthough it is believed it could be in March or April depending on evolution. The Catalan center-back has become an unquestionable player in recent years and, amid ongoing defensive issues, Barça is missing him on the field.
In case of Ansu fati, the story is one of terror. The young attacker was injured against Real Betis in November by a meniscus injury. He was due to do fieldwork at the end of January, but a few weeks ago he had to undergo surgery again because his evolution had been shortened. Now there are no signs when it will be available.
Unfortunately, the list of the Blaugrana infirmary does not end. Besides Piqué and Fati there are also Sergi Roberto, who has relapsed from his injury, and Philippe Coutinho, recovering from his meniscal injury. Surely, Barça is experiencing a real ordeal this is reinforced by the few variants that Ronald Koeman has and if anything is certain, it is that the calendar continues without giving any rest.
Despite everything, the Barça comes out floating
The culés, if you want, they’ve been on half the machine during most of the season due to ongoing injuries. However, they have managed to overcome this situation and overcome it successfully. The proof of this is that they stay ‘alive’ in the Copa del Rey and Champions League, in addition to continuing to fight for the leadership of LaLiga Santander, held by Atlético de Madrid.
One aspect to emphasize is that with so many games there has been a great improvement in the physical condition of the players, who managed to overcome a heart attack in January, with a large number of games in the League, Cup and Super Cup, in which they contain several extensions.