Marco Asensio denies injury reports: “The news is completely false”
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Marco Asensio denied reports that he needed surgery for an injury.
- The Fenerbahçe player said he had started individual field work and expected to rejoin the team soon.
- He urged supporters to focus on the upcoming derby against Beşiktaş.
Marco Asensio has rejected reports that he needs surgery and says he will soon return to Fenerbahçe. The Spanish player addressed supporters through a statement published on the club’s official website.
Hello to all Fenerbahçe fans. I am here to deny the recent reports saying that I need surgery.
“Hello to all Fenerbahçe fans. I am here to deny the recent reports saying that I need surgery,” Asensio said. He added that he normally did not respond to what he called false reports, but felt compelled to speak because the issue concerned his health and the expectations of the club’s supporters.
I am gradually starting field work. I will be with the team very soon.
Asensio said he had gradually started working on the field and would soon train with the team. With two days remaining before an important derby against Beşiktaş, he said everything was going well and asked fans to continue supporting the side.
Fenerbahçe are back in the Champions League after 18 years.
He also pointed to Fenerbahçe’s strong start to the season and its return to the Champions League after 18 years. “We have gained very positive momentum,” he said, urging supporters to concentrate on Saturday’s match and help the team secure a victory.
We have gained very positive momentum.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.