In fact, Ansofati was called up by the coach of the Spanish national team in the European Championship qualifiers. Not playing a single minute, the Spaniard wanted to see for himself how mentally and physically a footballer was. On the first point, everything was fine, but the caution with which he managed his presence in the national team was a product of the caution with which Xavi also managed his role in the first team. There is some concern in the club and the medical services about his physical condition
It was journalist Achraf Ben Ayyad who sounded the alarm on his Twitter account: “Ansu Fati is not yet ready to compete at the highest level, he is far from ready. Barcelona thinks they made a huge mistake by not having an operation”
Sport newspaper confirmed that the concern was real and local, and that the player had undergone various tests to evaluate the player physically in extreme situations. In all of them he does not reach the level necessary for intense competition compared to the results he obtained before his long journey in relaxation due to injuries. He has lost resistance, brilliance, speed and strength, a fact that keeps Barcelona’s medical services in check
In fact, there are some fears that he will never regain his ability one hundred percent of all the physical virtues that made him a completely different footballer. Talent and the ability to score goals are clearly virtues he keeps intact, as evidenced by his six goals he has scored in fifteen games this season, divided into three different phases. His last goal was against Betis in the second game after reappearing after 21 games
The newspaper added that Ansu Fati decided, after going through four surgeries, not to go to the operating room for the fifth time, although this was the advice of the treating team. The player preferred to choose a conservative treatment and a shorter period of time, but it seems that Ansu Fati did not provide the expected results and is facing difficulty in recovering his level before the injury. To the point of fear that it will never be the same as before. This is a major concern
Despite everything, the player will have a month off to relax, but at the same time, continue to work on his physical and mental recovery. The goal is for him to arrive at the preparatory season ready, to undergo a preparation with which to forget the sensations again and, above all, to make the current physical standards take a quantum leap
In fact, it is this talent that the coach must enhance in the team. This is why he needs like water to sign Robert Lewandowski, and also needs the huge support he can contribute with the youth team
And Ansu Fati’s numbers are very impressive considering the few games he has played, he scored six goals in his fifteen appearances, the 85 goals Barcelona have scored this year is a number far from what the champion team should show. It should go back to the 150-goal average we’ve scored in the last decade and that’s happening with players like Ansu Fati. Xavi is convinced that the player will return to his level with a good preparation for the new season
