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03.03.2009 12:40
Iniesta declared fully fit
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Andrés Iniesta received the medical all-clear on Tuesday, and Josep Guardiola has been told he can name the player in the squad for the cup match away to Mallorca on Wednesday.
The midfielder is fully fit after suffering a thigh strain in training on February 18. The club’s Medical Services kept a good eye on him in Tuesday’s session at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper, and decided that the player has completed his recovery successfully.
So, Iniesta could be back as early as Wednesday night for the cup semi final in Mallorca, where the team will be looking to seal their tickets for the final at Mestalla on May 13.
Gradual recovery
The players started training with his colleagues last
Friday, taking part in the first half of the session. On Monday, however, he was able to take part
in all of the same exercises as the rest of the squad, and did likewise on Tuesday.
Three games out
So, if selected, Iniesta will be reappearing on Wednesday at the Ono Estadi, having missed three
FCB matches. Two of those were in the League, versus Espanyol at the Camp Nou (1-2) and away to
Atlético Madrid (4-3); plus the trip to France for the Champions League match with Olympique Lyon
(1-1).
