In an interview with Barça TV and www.fcbarcelona.cat, Gaby Milito told us that he had felt really good after playing 45 minutes of Wednesday’s training match against Bolivar.
Gaby Milito described his return to football after a long injury layoff:
"It’s been a very special day for me. I’ve rediscovered old sensations”. The
Argentine central defender played the first half of the training match against Bolivar CF. In an
interview with Barça TV and www.fcbarcelona.cat, Milito revealed that he had felt fine in his first
real football action since 29th April 2008, when he played his last match in Old Trafford: "I had
some good sensations after so long without playing. I felt very well and very happy. I played the
first half as we agreed with the coach. It was good for me and I finished very well”.
A big step forward
Milito has spent the past month training with the senior squad but
today’s training match was his first experience of the real thing since he cane back from his
serious injury: ”Things have changed a lot recently. I’ve been training with my
team-mates for the past month and I feel much more confident and optimistic. I’m making
progress though I’m still in the recovery phase. I’m still not ready for a competitive
match. How long? I don’t know yet but it won’t be long”.
Photos: Miguel Ruiz - FCB
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Thanks everyone!
Milito would like to thank everyone who has helped him during his fight back from injury: “I
only have words of thanks to the Club for the support they’ve given me and for the patience
that they’ve had, and have, with me. Thank you to the directors, the coaching staff and the
other people who have been by my side. I’d also like to thank Dr. Ramon Cugat, Dr. Romero de
Agostino and the "physios", especially Emili Ricart who fought day by day at my side, Lorenzo
Buenaventura and the physio of the Argentine national team Luis García. They’ve all been
fundamental.