Barcelona will look to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga Santander with a victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday evening, and the Blaugrana have been boosted by Philippe Coutinho's return to training with the squad.
After suffering an injury prior to the international break, it was unclear whether or not the former Liverpool playmaker would be ready to return for the trip to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, however Tuesday morning saw him train fully with his teammates.
Throughout the international break he has been working independently on his own recovery, even seeing his own physiotherapist in Benicassim, and as a result there is a growing confidence he could be involved on Saturday.
The ailment wasn't minor but it could have certainly been worse, a small issue in the femoral biceps of his right leg kept him out of the defeat to Real Betis but the overall absence will have only been around two weeks should the Brazilian return in the Capital.
Mosanya
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Good to see u back coutinho... very happy I can't wait until you recover from your injury, but it is going to be painful seeing you out in the next 3 weeks. Stay strong
AshniStone
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Get well soon bro #PC7
Emmanuel1651
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This is a Big News, The Return of P. Coutinho to Barcelona Squad, is a great News, because He has been a key player in the squad Since joining Barcelona, in the game between Inter Milan and Barcelona in the Second leg of the Champions League group stage, Coutinho was the man of the match for me, Because he was playing like it was Champions League final, he was taking on 2 to 3 Inter Milan players, and he also had more attempt on Goal more than anybody. so He is welcome.