Breaking News: Andres Iniesta returns to full training
The Barcelona star, Andres Iniesta picked up a hamstring injury three weeks ago. Even though he was expected to be out for a longer period of time, he was able to recover just before the international break.
Barcelona have been without their star midfielders for three weeks now. The newly signed Cesc Fabregas was expected to replace him in the midfield; however, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 captain was also sidelined after he picked up a hamstring injury during training.
Despite having outstanding midfielders in the team, Josep Guardiola had troubles selecting the first team with Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas both out injured.
Xavi Hernandez kept on playing in his favourite centre midfield position and it was Thiago Alcantara who replaced Andres Iniesta in the attacking midfield role. Iniesta has been playing like a central winger for the Catalan club.
A central winger’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 moving to the centre and acting as a centre forward. This way Barcelona would arrange themselves
in a 4-4-2 formation with Andres Iniesta on the left wing and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 Rodriguez on the right wing.
Josep Guardiola also introduced a new 3-4-3 system. Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 Alcantara and Xavi Hernandez could all fit into the midfield with Guardiola playing four midfielders. While Xavi and Alcantara would stay back to tackle the ball, Andres
Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas linked the midfield with the strike force.
Andres Iniesta is a crucial figure in Barcelona’s midfield. He creates chances which most of the midfield players cannot produce. Even with Cesc Fabregas in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 squad, no one could fill the void created by Andres Iniesta’s injury.
Andres Iniesta has now returned to full training. The Spanish midfielder trained with the club right before the international break.
With Iniesta coming back, Barcelona are now without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547, Cesc Fabregas and Eric Abidal.
Even though Barcelona are currently going through an injury crises, there is no doubt that Josep Guardiola would be happy to see his first choice midfielder back into full stride.
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