Barcelona forward not getting game-time because of lack of fitness – report

Ansu Fati’s father recently gave an explosive interview about his son’s difficult situation in Barcelona and his lack of playing time. Yet, the player has no one to blame but himself for the same.

Tot Costa of Cat Radio attempted to reason out the protege’s struggles since returning from injury in his recent podcast. According to his report, Fati is far from completely fit and is far below his teammates in that regard.

The youngster may have received the medical green light but the fact of the matter is that his repeated injuries and surgeries took a serious toll on his muscular ability which is difficult to retrieve.

The scar tissue does not produce as much strength or elasticity as the muscle it replaced, making it difficult for him to come out on top in duels.

His fitness thus appears completely alright in terms of diagnostic parameters. This is because such changes in the tissue are not seen on tests.

Barcelona and Fati are aware of the situation, and the player is working hard to retrieve the strength in his legs. His inability to move as freely as he used to has taken a toll on his confidence, repelling him from duels and pushing him away from central areas.

Despite his repeated setbacks, Fati has finally found some consistency this term. He may not be operating at the level he used to, but Barcelona are patient and will wait until the end of the season before taking any decision on his future.

The player wishes to stay and prove his worth but faces pressure from both his father and his agent to switch clubs in the summer. Given Barcelona’s urgent need for cash inflow, he could be the first to be shipped away if the situation demands it in June.