Report: Cristiano Ronaldo’s most trusted doctor to operate Barcelona starlet

Barcelona have surpassed expectations in what was initially thought out to be a transitional season for the club. With the Copa del Rey trophy already under wraps, the La Liga is on their radar, with little to no scope of messing up in the last 5 games.

However, despite that, there is a feeling that things could have been so much better, and the reason for that is their frightening display in front of the goal. It would have been tough to predict that the club would face this situation, though, with Ansu Fati scoring for fun in the opening game days. Since his injury, it has been downhill for Barcelona.

Fati has already received treatment under Dr. Ramon Cugat but has opted for Dr. Jose Carlos Noronha to perform the operation of taking out his meniscus, which is rumoured to be the fourth procedure in six months on his knee.

Dr. Noronha is one of the most reputed medical experts known to the football world and is regarded as Cristiano Ronaldo’s most trusted doctor. Apart from that, he has also worked with the likes of Radamel Falcao, Arjen Robben, Angel di Maria, and Pepe.

Dr. Noronha is an expert in shortening the length of a player’s recovery but is unwilling to offer a full assessment of Fati’s situation before the surgery takes place in Porto today.

This operation means that Fati will be sidelined for at least two additional months, with his recovery determining the date of his return. The European Championship in June is certainly out of the question, along with the Olympics in Tokyo.

Getting his meniscus removed at the age of 18 poses a huge threat to the Spaniard’s career, but given the nature of his injury and how poorly it has aged, it is a risk he has to take. That said, Barcelona must remember that Samuel Umtiti got his meniscus removed at the age of 17 and suffered consequences less than a decade later. Fati must be carefully managed by Barça if he is to touch his sky-high potential.

Source: Marca