Odriozola: "Everything is going well, I'm even enjoying the process and hope to be with the team soon"

Odriozola says his ACL recovery is progressing well and he expects to rejoin team training soon, eight months after tearing his left knee ligament against Oviedo.

Álvaro Odriozola has given an update on his recovery from a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee, which he suffered in February during a match against Oviedo at Anoeta. Speaking to Movistar Plus, the right-back said his rehabilitation is going smoothly and he is enjoying the process despite its difficulty. "It would be wonderful to play today, the process is going very well, everything is on track," he said. "It's a very complicated injury, probably the most difficult of all, but I believe all the hard work and difficult moments will be worth it. I've reached a point where I'm even enjoying the process, which I think is fundamental."

Odriozola expects to return to team training soon, though he acknowledged that the timeline for full competitive readiness varies case by case. He praised his club's current form, noting they are in excellent shape with strong results and a positive atmosphere. "We're a team with very high individual quality, we're scoring lots of goals, and we're getting results," he said. He remains sidelined from group training for now, eight months into his recovery.