Arturo vidalcurrent midfielder for Atlético Paranaense, who played for the FC Barcelona from 2020 to 2022, he has made it clear that his time at the Catalan club left a lasting mark, as evidenced in his most recent statements. In an interview on his Twitch channel, the Chilean shared his opinions on various topics related to football that will surely generate discussion. One of them is linked to real Madrid.
In his initial statements to the streamer ‘La Cobra’, Vidal pointed out the recurring frustration he experienced due to referee rulings in the matches in which he faced Madrid: “Sometimes I’m not sure in which game a specific controversy occurred against Real Madrid… Against Real Madrid I experienced so many robberies in my career, that sometimes I forget details. They robbed my teams so many times”.
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Furthermore, the footballer stated that Sergio Busquets surpasses Casemiro in quality as a player: “Casemiro or Busquets? Busquets, without a doubt. In all teams the pivot is always the one who controls the rhythm, the one who has the most technique, the one who moves the ball. Casemiro doesn’t do any of that, that’s why I prefer Busquets”.
Lastly, he mentioned Lewandowski and Suárez as the most outstanding strikers he has had the opportunity to witness, and although he said he was not sure if there will ever be someone better than them, he expressed his preference for the Uruguayan: “Lewandowski has many qualities, but I prefer Luis Suárez… Suárez has that ‘mischief’ that South American players have, something that Robert does not have”.
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Arturo Vidal will undergo surgery for a knee injury
The start of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada was very promising. However, on the second day, after a full date of matches on Tuesday, several teams, such as the Chilean team, suffered significant losses.
To be specific, this is Arturo Vidal, who was injured during the goalless duel against Colombia at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago. The former Barcelona player suffered a knee injury that forced him to leave the field in the 70th minute of the match.
Finally, on Wednesday morning, the Chilean Football Federation issued an official medical statement regarding Vidal’s injury. The report confirms an acute injury to the meniscus with blockage in the joint, which will require surgery scheduled for this Thursday.
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