During a UEFA Euro Qualifiers match against Cyprus on Thursday, FC Barcelona starlet Pablo Gavi experienced a heart-wrenching moment as he sustained a severe injury. While receiving an aerial ball, Gavi seemed to have had an awkward landing, following which he had to exit the game. The initial signs raised concerns as Gavi appeared devastated, shedding tears.
🚨 BREAKING: Gavi has torn his ACL and the meniscus of his knee is also affected.
He will be out for 7-9 months, his season is over — further tests confirm.
Terrible news for Barcelona and Spain… get well soon, ánimo Gavi! ❤️🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/IUWSautyLB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 20, 2023
Gavi returned to FC Barcelona, to have his injury scanned at his club’s medical facilities. An MRI scan confirmed, that Gavi had torn his Acute Cruciate ligament (ACL) and Meniscus. The injury has ruled him out for the remainder of the season. He is expected to require a recovery period of at least 7-9 months. Gavi will miss the 2024 Euros.
Fans laud the sweet gesture of Florentino Perez for Gavi
In other news, Florentino Perez has garnered a lot of media attention, and for the right reasons. He has reportedly sent Gavi, a personal letter in which he has sent strength to the young midfielder.
Real Madrid president Florentino Peréz has sent Gavi a letter wishing him well after the Barcelona midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season, a source told ESPN.
Respect 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Va1zJXnoma
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 21, 2023
Fans experienced profound disappointment with Gavi’s injury, considering his crucial role in both the FC Barcelona and Spanish setup. And Perez’s letter has seemed to have won their hearts. Such fan reactions have flooded X, in recent times
A fan by the username of sojmiquel was impressed by the gesture shown by the Real Madrid President. He agreed that the rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is a very exciting one, after all, it has delivered some of the classics. But, he lauded the President’s efforts to set the rivalry aside and aid Gavi, in times of distress.
Such an injury at such a young age is certainly very devastating. And emotional support from such a notable personality must come in handy for Gavi. This was the point highlighted in the tweet by donjay_c. The heartfelt wishes that Gavi has received, will certainly help him in his recovery.
One fan by the username of the starboyorlando went a step further, to label him as the greatest President of all time. Certainly, the point can be made, considering the success that he’s had at Real Madrid. And this sweet gesture certainly highlighted the humane features in him.
Florentino Perez’s action has left only a few Barca Fans untouched. The letter transcends rivalry and extends much-needed help to a player, who is not only Barca’s hope but the future of Spain’s football, as encapsulated by a tweet of a fan by the username of Akseph.
Ferran Torres held up Gavi’s shirt after giving Spain the lead against Georgia in honor of his teammate who was injured in the first half ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZyPDLe4XV2
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 19, 2023
LFCAlexis10 highlighted the importance of this move. Gavi’s injury has meant that a lot of Spanish fans have sunk in gloom. Gavi’s presence is extremely vital for both clubs and the country. And there was a need for a giant personality to stand by them. Florentino Perez’s gesture has not only come to the rescue of Gavi but also his millions of fans.
During his recovery period, the team will keenly feel the absence of Gavi. The intensity that the Spanish brings on the pitch is extremely essential for his teams. It would be very interesting to see if he can regain his rhythm when he comes back from injury.