Xavi is happy to see Fati back on the pitch

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Barcelona’s 19-year-old forward Ansu Fati was fit to feature. During the final 15 minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Mallorca. After being injure since January.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is delighte to return to action for Ansu Fati after the 19-year-old came on as a substitute in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Mallorca. Past According to Mundo deportivo.

Fati has suffered a hamstring injury since January. Before recovering, returning to the field again after Xavi sent on instead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the 75th minute of the last ufabet game in which the Azul Grana army opened the Camp Nou, cut Mallorca. 2-1 on Sunday 

‘Everyone is doing great, I’m glad Ansu Fati is back, I’m very happy with Fati’s return, he is a special player. He is a great player and we have been missing him for months,’ Xavi said.

The Azulgrana coach also said of Fati’s placement in his plans, ‘I see Ansu Fati more as #9’.

Xavi also spoke about the future of Memphis Depay, one of Barca’s outstanding performers in the latest game and with just one year left on his contract, adding: ‘I’m not going to talk about the future. I’m talking about the current and upcoming games.’

‘Memphis is playing today because he’s had an exciting week of training. Other players may be less motivated and he is not. We need players with this attitude and mentality,’ Xavi said.