Aleix Garcia and Alex Callens they were busy signing autographs this afternoon at the store Penalty LAB from Girona. Apart from sharing a good time with dozens of fans who were queuing at the establishment that has the main sponsor on the Gran Via de Jaume I, the Girona players took the opportunity to talk about their respective injuries as well as the process of recovery At the moment, the Ulldecona midfielder is developing favourably and tomorrow he will start running while the Peruvian central, whose time of absence is still unknown, will still have to wait a little longer.
“I am happy with how the recovery is going, the leg reacts well and the evolution is good. I hope to arrive for the game against him Barça at Camp Nou, although it will be fair”, said Aleix. Having played absolutely everything this season, he missed the first game last Saturday against Rayo (2-2) due to the injury to the biceps femoris tendon in his left leg which he suffered against Atlético in Montilivi (0-1): “It hurt me a lot strange. When you play so many minutes you have that risk. The Oriol, for example, was also a bit loaded. It was hard for me, but things happen and I’ve accepted it. The team played a great game in Vallecas, especially Iván who took my place, making Rayo practically absent in the second half, to take us an important point». In this sense, he referred to the refereeing controversy that took place due to the penalty not whistled. “It must be made clear as soon as possible what is the posture with respect to the hands. We never know when they are and when they are not… It was clearly a penalty“, he lamented.
He also commented on the situation expected in the last stretch of the league: “It will be very competitive. There are many teams with two or three points of difference and it will be a tough battle, but beautiful at the same time». The next match againstEspanyoltherefore, it will be “key» for Míchel’s. “The team is training hard and we continue to have a good dynamic”, he emphasized.
For his part, Callens is recovering without having a set return date. The centre-back suffered an injury to the semimembranous muscle of his right leg last February and, until the doctors give him the go-ahead, he will not be able to think about helping the team from inside the pitch. “Every day I improve and I can do more exercises. I really want to come back, but I have to wait”, he admitted.
The injury too has prevented Callens from going with the Peru selection during the FIFA stoppage: “The Federation contacted Girona to find out how I was doing and waited for me until the last minute, but I was getting there too soon. No one wanted to risk it. You have to be at 100% to go with the national team because they are two very important games. I have to go step by step.” The Peruvian, who arrived in the winter market, has only been able to play two games with Girona (against Cadiz and Almeria). “Everyone has treated me very well. The club is like a family and the city is incredible, I’m great here,” he said.
Both have agreed that the stoppage is appreciated, especially for injured footballers. “It’s one week that we win and one less game that we lose, plus it will help us all recharge our batteries. There are players who have accumulated many minutes”, explained Aleix. “The break helps me a lot to recover and not miss games. I’m doing my best to be available. I haven’t trained with the team yet, be patient”, said Callens.
Elche will visit Girona in Montilivi next Sunday, April 16 (2 p.m.)
The final of the league will land on Sunday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. in Montilivi. Getafe-Barça will be played right after (4.15pm) and Betis-Espanyol, the day before (6.30pm).
