"When you receive news like this, you think it's bad news. But personally, for him, it's good. Now we know what needs to be done. He is 21 years old and has a very long career ahead of him. You have to think about this, that he gets in shape 100% and stays strong. He must be a professional and work hard."
"Barca had two players finish in the top five of the Ballon d'Or voting earlier this week, with Yamal second and Raphinha fifth, as their former forward Ousmane Dembele was crowned the best player in the world. Pedri ranked 11th, and Flick believes he was at a disadvantage compared to his attacking team-mates. "When you're an attacker you have more focus." Flick said. "Pedri is at an incredible level, as is Frenkie [de Jong]. I'm very happy with what I see in training, the mood is very good, and it helps us to continue growing.""
Gavi underwent an arthroscopy to treat a medial meniscus injury and will likely be out until February, meaning an absence of up to five months. He previously returned from an anterior cruciate ligament tear last season and missed Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. Lamine Yamal will miss the upcoming LaLiga match with a groin injury but could return against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The surgery is considered positive for Gavi's long-term career and emphasizes the need for full fitness and professional work. Barcelona lie second in LaLiga with 13 points; Real Oviedo sit 19th.
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