The Internazionale midfielder has been laid up due to injury since 17 April, when he suffered a muscle breakage in his right leg in a match against Lazio.
He's now out of action until next season, but in an attempt to get back to training as soon as possible he has sought medical treatment at the hands of two medical staff that he knows from his time at Real Madrid.
Physio Pedro Chueca and doctor Alfonso del Corral, who have dealt with the player before, met the player on Thursday to discuss treatment, and he is expected to undergo more therapy on Friday and Saturday before later returning to Milan.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Aguirre Well Supported For Run-In
Atlético have stuttered in recent weeks, picking up just two points from the last nine on offer, but despite criticism of the team from club-president Enrique Cerezo, Aguirre feels that there is enough camaraderie in his squad to see them through until the end of the campaign.
"I do not feel alone. I have the support of my players and of the club. They have showed this to me and others both actively and passively, in public and in private. I feel well and ready for the final games of the season," he told reporters at a press conference on Friday.
"I do not feel alone. I have the support of my players and of the club. They have showed this to me and others both actively and passively, in public and in private. I feel well and ready for the final games of the season," he told reporters at a press conference on Friday.
Valdes Defends Rijkaard
There is a growing feeling that Rijkaard will leave the club at the end of the season, having failed to win silverware of both of the last two campaigns, but Valdes believes that people should not forget what the coach has done for the club.
"He has made history here," Valdes told a press conference on Friday.
"For that reason I wait and hope that he will continue here for many years. He is an amply qualified person for a club like this and that in addition he always transmits a positive image."
"He has made history here," Valdes told a press conference on Friday.
"For that reason I wait and hope that he will continue here for many years. He is an amply qualified person for a club like this and that in addition he always transmits a positive image."
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Rijkaard Assistant: Frank Will Leave Barcelona Soon
Van Eyle is a representative of the "Teaming" mode of giving, one that seeks to band together large organisations to donate small portions of their wages to charity.
One of his patrons is Frank Rijkaard of Barcelona, whose job has been under threat for some time. And now it appears that van Eyle has inadvertantly become the first to confirm that the manager will be out of work in just a few short weeks.
He wrote on the Teaming blog, "
One of his patrons is Frank Rijkaard of Barcelona, whose job has been under threat for some time. And now it appears that van Eyle has inadvertantly become the first to confirm that the manager will be out of work in just a few short weeks.
He wrote on the Teaming blog, "
Spanish Debate: Déjà Vu For Journeyman Saviola?
As Saviola scored early on against the Basques, it looked like he'd never been away. His was a confident breakthrough and a clean finish - albeit from close range - and one worthy of a forward who had months earlier completed a move from one of Spain's big two to the other.
Yet his brief moment of joy masked what has been yet another disappointing season for the diminutive Argentine. After all,
Not Again
In fact, this pattern is far from new. Saviola, while a relatively big name, hasn't been a non-loan, first pick, first teamer since 2004. True, his spells at Sevilla and (to a markedly lesser extent) Monaco were successful, but he was a mere journeyman, there for a season only. His last campaign at Barcelona was one of minimal involvement; Real Madrid was supposed to be a step back into the limelight.
Yet his brief moment of joy masked what has been yet another disappointing season for the diminutive Argentine. After all,
Not Again
In fact, this pattern is far from new. Saviola, while a relatively big name, hasn't been a non-loan, first pick, first teamer since 2004. True, his spells at Sevilla and (to a markedly lesser extent) Monaco were successful, but he was a mere journeyman, there for a season only. His last campaign at Barcelona was one of minimal involvement; Real Madrid was supposed to be a step back into the limelight.
Óscar Serrano Linked With Getafe Move
Serrano has impressed on the left-flank in Racing's top four challenge this year and like coach Marcelino, defender Ezequiel Garay and midfielder Aldo Duscher, has attracted interest from a number of clubs for next season.
One such club is Getafe, with coach Michael Laudrup looking for midfielders to fill the gaps that will be left by the likely summer departures of Ruben de la Red, Pablo Hernandez and Esteban Granero, all of whom will probably return to their parent clubs come the end of the season.
One such club is Getafe, with coach Michael Laudrup looking for midfielders to fill the gaps that will be left by the likely summer departures of Ruben de la Red, Pablo Hernandez and Esteban Granero, all of whom will probably return to their parent clubs come the end of the season.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Guti To Miss Trip To Osasuna
The injury will definitely rule Guti out of the game with Osasuna, but also makes him a doubt for the 'clásico' against Barcelona in midweek, although Madrid could already have the league title sewn up before they even take to the field against their great rivals.
Guti suffered a twisted left-knee and was unable to take part in any of Wednesday's training session as he spent the time inside Madrid's facilities undergoing physiotherapy work on the injury.
Guti suffered a twisted left-knee and was unable to take part in any of Wednesday's training session as he spent the time inside Madrid's facilities undergoing physiotherapy work on the injury.
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