Barcelona Forward Opens Up About Injury Frustration
The Barcelona forward has lifted the lid on the frustration and uncertainty surrounding his latest injury setback, admitting he is “really pissed off” to be sidelined at a time when he should be in his prime for club and country.
Speaking to the club’s media, he explained that his recovery is now being handled through a strict, coordinated plan drawn up with Barcelona’s medical staff.
“I’m doing work with the physical therapists. We’ve made a plan which everyone knows about and everyone agrees with,” he said, outlining a rehabilitation process built on structure and trust.
His life, for now, has narrowed to the basics: heal, train, repeat.
“I just want to focus on my recovery. I’m doing everything I can to be in good physical condition: I’m taking care of my diet, my rest and everything else that is in my hands. Right now, I’m doing everything necessary to come back in good shape and as soon as possible.”
The anger sits just beneath the surface. Being forced to watch instead of play cuts deepest.
“Well, I’m really pissed off about it. It really frustrates me because what I love most is playing football, especially for Barcelona and for the national team. So when I’m injured, it really bothers me,” he admitted.
The injury itself, he insists, came down to misfortune rather than mismanagement on the pitch.
“And on top of that, I think I’ve been very unlucky with this injury because it was an accident, someone fell on top of me and I had a small issue with my knee. I had some discomfort during the World Cup. I also want to explain this so that people know what happened.”
Medical checks were carried out during the tournament, and the initial verdict suggested a manageable problem rather than a looming crisis.
“We did tests and everything, and they showed that there was a small problem. Everyone knew about it. They said I could continue playing, that I’d be uncomfortable and would have some pain, but that I could keep playing. I also asked about it, and they assured me that it couldn’t get worse.”
So he played on. Of course he did. It was a World Cup.
“So I kept playing because I love playing football. The World Cup is a dream. I would always do everything I could to play. I’ve done that many times at Barca as well, and that’s what I did.”
The real blow landed only after he returned from international duty and pushed for fresh tests, looking for clarity and, he hoped, reassurance.
“I came back and had tests because I wanted to know. We did a scan and it showed that the injury was now more serious than when we did the tests in the US. That was really hard because I wasn’t expecting it, and nobody was expecting it.”
Now the focus is on that recovery plan, on diet, rest and repetition — and on the question that will hover over every step he takes back onto the training pitch: when he finally returns, how long will he be allowed to stay on the grass?
