Iniesta Back Training For Barcelona

Andres Iniesta is almost certainly the best player in the world not to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or, and indeed many have questioned why the hugely influential Blaugrana midfielder is not on the shortlist for the prize.

He has been simply outstanding since guiding Spain to glory at Euro 2008, and his creative prowess has been sorely missed in midfield alongside his partner-in-crime Xavi.

Club doctors had initially put a six to eight week rehabilitation period on the muscle tear suffered against Basel on November 4, but now just three weeks after the injury the 24-year old has returned to light training.

He had been an ever present under Guardiola until sustaining the knock, so the coach will be delighted to see one of his key figures return to action sooner than expected.

Iniesta's imminent return couldn't come at a better time with Barcelona facing an extremely treacherous run of fixtures in December. They face title challengers Sevilla and Valencia on the way to El Classico fixture against arch rivals Real Madrid on December 14.

That is likely to be the fixture that El Anti Galactico, as Iniesta is known in the Spanish press, will set his sights on to make a return to action.


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