Oyarzabal, a missed captain

A month ago Mikel Oyarzabal He underwent surgery and, as expected, Real missed its captain on the pitch. The ‘10’, executed on March 24 for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, is the only txuri urdin attacker to have noticeable success this season and has maintained or even surpassed his usual number. Since breaking that damn Thursday with Zubieta, Real have only scored three goals in five games. And, in addition, against Barça he lost his first game without the captain. The worst was that the squad from Gipuzkoa would not be able to rely on the services of ‘10’ until the end of the year, but, as the MD learned, they covered the first stage of their rehabilitation with very good feeling. , they come to Zubieta every day to take steps forward and, at least for now, everyone is pointing to a positive and full recovery.

Oyarzabal, with nine goals, four of them from penalties, is still the team’s top scorer on the streets, having played just 22 of 33 games in the league, 66.66%. The second is Isaacwith five and the third, and it’s very important of what’s going on at Real, he’s a defender like Aritz Elustondo, including four. The numbers show the massive problem Real has to score, which has been highlighted since the captain was injured. The ‘10’ have celebrated this season in the League as much Isaac (5), sorlot (two), Januzaj (2 at For your (0) together. And it all had two injuries that stopped him at two specific times.

3/5 match to none

The Anoeta squad has been zero in three of five games since Eibarres made a ‘crack’ in training after stepping on Portu: against Sevilla (0-0), Betis (0-0) and Barcelona (0-1). In two more encounters they scored Isaac penalty against the Spanish (1-0) and sorlot and Le normandy in Elche (1-2).

Technicians, supporters and teammates Oyarzabal they assume that they will not be able to rely on him until the end of the year or after the World Cup, in January 2023. The good news is after the successful operation carried out by Michael Sanchez, the first stage of his recovery occurs as expected. There are no complications and the rehabilitation becomes optimal, also thanks to the effort made by the footballer in Zubieta.

Six intense days a week

Mikel Oyarzabal He is in an intense phase of recovery, leading him to spend a lot of time with Zubieta. Her work plan from Monday to Saturday includes an initial physiotherapy session, followed by a first series of strength exercises at the gym. A few days later, he went straight to the pool to continue his aquatic recovery. Work resumes in the gym, along with specific rehabilitation machines, and ends, to close the daily cycle, with more physiotherapy. Sunday is the only day he rests. That will be his life in the coming months.

Oyarzabal he keeps his will and his desire to fight intact. A week after the operation, he attended the opening of the store Johnny Portoattends all against Anoeta and daily jokes with his Zubieta teammates from the stretcher.