Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona player Andrés Iniesta (25) will join the group training in the coming days.It is still believed that the player will be able to make his official debut with Barcelona this season in the Joan Gamper Trophy game against Manchester City on Wednesday 19 August (read more here).
Iniesta tore a quadriceps muscle on the front of his right thigh during the league game against Villarreal on Sunday 10 May and although he played the Champions League final against Manchester United on Wednesday 27 May, he has never fully recovered from that injury. On Friday 5 June, the medical staff of the Spanish football federation confirmed that the player has torn a muscle in his thigh and he was then expected to be out for the next six to eight weeks.
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Harvey Said,
Inieeeeesta! The most underated player ever. I hope people can now see how fantastic he is after last season.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 04:42
Trickykid Said,
Uhm, Harvey, I seriously doubt you'll find anyone on this blog doubting Iniestas ability.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 04:48
groga Said,
Yeah, the "Iniesta is underrated" talk can stop now. Guess half of the people who matter in the football world have already praised him by now.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 04:58
Nacko Said,
3 best player of the season on goal.com...
where do you get the idea he is underrated?
I heard manutd wer interested in him but we all know that's not gonna happen=)
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 05:08
sho Said,
I just love to see this guy.
Went to Nike town to get more Barca jerseys for nephews (trying to sign them for Barca..lol) and there was this glass in the middle of the jersey section with Iniesta's jersey well folded and glassed.. The guy is not underated anymore..
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 05:19
MiDO H. Said,
any chances he'll play in the super cup on suday ?
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 05:45
Big Kahuna Said,
Iniesta is a KEY player not only for Barça but also for Spain . EVERY TIME he was out of the line up both Barça and Spain struggled or barely managed to get by . I would NOT be surprised if Iniesta or Xavi or both were runners-up to Messi for the Bal D'Or or the FIFA player of the year or both . Iniesta is no longer underrated . He is one of the best midfielders in the world !!
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 05:47
fcbee Said,
Not a chance, Mido. A few minutes against City to start.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 06:07
Marc4barca Said,
do you guys realize we are missing henry zlatan messi and iniesta for the super copa first leg? just hope xavi alves yaya and bojan work extra hard to win or draw.
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 07:57
faveladebbie Said,
and people dont want fab, mata, eboue. we need depth seriously..wat ever but we need it fast...2 weeks is nothing il go by fast. then ikud here everybody crying aw we shud of gone for this this this yeah yeah.. just hope barca buys some players an soon!!!
Posted on 13 August 2009 at 12:28