FC Barcelona has got to a brilliant start in the new La Liga campaign. Currently, with five consecutive wins, the club finds itself at the top of the points table. While each component of the Blaugrana unit has been delivering at its best level, the only concern that Flick's side currently faces is of a heavy injury-inflicted squad.
Hansi Flick and staff decide the perfect return date for star Barca prodigy
In particular, the injury woes in the club's midfield have been raising eyebrows, with the club direly needing more options. While the club already had faced an early ACL injury of Marc Bernal, the recent injuries of Dani Olmo and especially Fermin, who was nearing a return, have traumatized the club's morale.
In such a scenario, the positive updates on Gavi's return could be crucial for the club, considering the midfielder's utility in the Barcelona setup. While reports had mentioned that the Catalan midfielder, having started training with the group, could return against Sevilla or by the 20th of October, recent updates suggest that Barca boss Hansi Flick has decided a perfect time for Gavi's return.
As per recent reports from Mundo Deportivo, Hansi Flick and his staff believe that the best time for the 20-year-old to return to the pitch will be against Sevilla on October 20 or against Espanyol on November 2. In fact, if the star midfield prodigy returns before the Sevilla game, he could stand a significant chance of featuring in the season's first El Clasico.
From FC Barcelona's perspective, not only is Gavi necessary for better squad option availability, but his return could significantly surge passion in the unit. Having shown glimpses of his true potential again and again, if properly maintained, Gavi could become a superstar in Flick's double-pivot system.
Overall, while Gavi's return is still much time away, Barca fans would be happy to have gotten a certain date for the player's return. Although, meanwhile, FC Barcelona would have to utilize the few options they are left with; they would hope to pass this injury-inflicted phase of the season soon.