Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #06 Gavi arrives before the start of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on October 22, 2023.

Barcelona to mark Gavi’s return to the pitch with a special surprise

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The match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla tonight will be a special affair for the midfielder Gavi, as he is expected to make the return to the squad for this game, and can also get some minutes on the pitch, after spending almost the entire last year on the sidelines.

The young midfielder suffered a torn ACL while playing for Spain in November 2023. Earlier forecasts saw him not making his return to the pitch before 12 months, but Gavi has been able to recover earlier than expected.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have marked this event of Gavi’s return to action by preparing a special documentary that highlights his recovery process. This documentary has been produced by Barca One and showcases the day-to-day life of the midfielder since he suffered the serious injury in November last year.

Although the documentary has not yet been published, the report mentions that the people who have seen it claim that it includes scenes of Gavi explaining his sensations and feelings as he goes through his recovery process, as well as pictures from some of his physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions.

In addition to the player himself, the documentary also features the doctors, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation specialists who treated him in these last eleven months. Dr. Monllau, the surgeon who undertook the surgery on Gavi, also features in this production, and these individuals share their thoughts and the difficulties they faced in this complex process.

The documentary consists of two parts, which are both 40 minutes long, and it is expected to be released once Gavi has stepped back on the pitch. This return can take place as soon as tonight, as Hansi Flick has already confirmed that he will be on the bench for the game against Sevilla. But till the time Gavi returns to his full fitness, his fans can enjoy watching this documentary.

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