Bernal's recovery is in his final stages, and he is training alone in Sports City to strengthen his left knee at a cautious pace, as the priority is to make him gradually feel better.
1Bernard's recovery plan is similar to Garvey, who was injured in a national team against Georgia and missed 11 months of play. It wasn't until a year later that he was a member of the starting lineup, and he himself realized that this year was an extraordinary year, from an undisputed starter to a player who was still important but rotated.
Gavey has gone through the process and will start Barcelona's preseason on Sunday at 100%. He enjoyed the holiday after a successful season, won three titles and personally forget about the injuries that once caused him pain.
The plan is similar for Bernal, who was injured on August 27, 2024 and has been more than ten months since then. Players are now able to run, touch the ball and successfully complete the personalized training that Barcelona has prepared for him.
By the start of the new season in mid-August, Bernal should have recovered and started to gradually participate in the game, but will be very cautious. The club doesn't want to take any risks. Barcelona will play away against Mallorca, Levante and Leovalcano in a row, and Bernal should get his first playing time in these games.
Bernal works in the calm conveyed by Flick, and the coach is confident in Bernal, believing that once he returns to his best form, he will become the team's main midfielder. There is no fixed timetable, but the return time is determined based on the player's own recovery.
Bernal gradually calmed down from his initial anxiety. As the knees began to improve, the players learned to manage early anxiety with good advice. Suddenly, he went from realizing his dream of making his first-team debut for Barcelona to lying on a stretcher due to a serious injury. The help of those around him and the close attention of Frick's team was crucial to him.
Bernal has the conditions to become Barcelona's main midfielder for many years. He is tall and has grown a few centimeters during this injury, close to 1.93 meters, and has excellent reading competition ability.
He has shown his potential in three league games last season, but he is also an offensive player who can create threats from the front midfielder, and the diamond will soon shine in Barcelona.