Ansu Fati’s injury is a difficult one to negotiate, and the player and his entourage have looked at the periods of absence other players have suffered with same ailment, and they have determined he is expected to return in 60 days.

Specialists have their own opinions on the injury, whereas a recent raft of similar problems with other players has shaped the medical approach.

The proximal tendon of the left biceps femoris is the specific area, and there is a conservative treatment option or the choice to undergo surgery.

Ansu suffered an injury to the proximal tendon of the left biceps femoris on January 20, and received a similar diagnosis to four players from last season.