Dani Carvajal is one of the last players from the previous generation of Spanish talent. At 32, the former Real Madrid B player is still going strong for Los Blancos and the Spain national team. This season has been the most prolific in his entire career, which began in 2013, shortly after his return from Bayer Leverkusen, where he established himself as one of the most exciting right-backs in the league.
Dani Carvajal is enjoying his time at Real Madrid as one of their longest-serving players, and the fact that he still continues to represent Spain shows just how much he’s valued by both his club and country. In a recent interview, the Real Madrid defender put club rivalry aside to speak about the recovery of Spain’s teammate Pedri, who’s currently nursing an injury and at risk of missing out on Euro 2024.
Dani Carvajal wishes speedy recovery to Pedri
It’s been a tough season for Barcelona and everyone associated with the club, including the players. This team won La Liga last season, kickstarting what was supposed to be a new era under Xavi, but less than a year later, things look to be falling apart. The club is dealing with injury problems and inconsistent performances, and Xavi will be leaving his post at the end of the season, compounding what has been a terrible season for the Catalan club.
The club’s injury woes may have contributed to the bad season they’re having. The likes of Gavi, Pedri, Raphinha, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, and Ferran Torres haven’t had much luck with injuries this season. As the summer approaches for Euro 2024, Spain international and Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal put all rivalries aside to wish Pedri good luck with his injury woes.
“I want to send Pedri a big hug,” Carvajal said. “I hope he can be at the Euro. There is light at the end of the tunnel. He’s very young, he’s got a long career ahead of him, so I’m sure he’ll come out of it,” Dani Carvajal added.
Pedri suffered another quadriceps injury against Athletic de Bilbao earlier this month, and many feared he may have to sit out the rest of the season. The match also saw Barcelona lose Frenkie de Jong to another injury.
When will Pedri return from injury?
When Pedri went off against Athletic Club, the initial fear was that his season was over. This was another quadriceps injury for the Spain international, who has been very unlucky with injuries this season. Thankfully, reports are now claiming Pedri may still have enough time to end the season on a high note, with his return date being set to earlier than expected.
Barcelona claimed Pedri’s return date would depend on his recovery, and sources have confirmed that the midfield general is recovering better than expected and could return for the second leg of the quarter-final tie against PSG in the UEFA Champions League next month.
The UEFA Champions League is Barcelona’s only hope of ending this season with a trophy. Xavi’s men are eight points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, and the Madrid boys are not looking to slow down after only losing one game in the league this season from the 29 games they’ve played.
