Arturo Vidal is working to play the quarterfinals of Cup in San Mamés

Arturo Vidal was the most stood out drop of the FC Barcelona in the party against the Raise of the past Sunday. The Chilean did not train beside the rest of his mates the previous day and finally remained out of the list of summoned by muscular problems. In spite of his absence, the group barcelonista attained to impose to the granotas by 2-1, thanks to the two so many of Ansu Fati​.

The one of Saint Joaquín, nevertheless, looks forward to to be smart for the quarter-finals of Glass that contest this Thursday. The newspaper 'Sport' signals that the mediocampista is working to be able to play against the Athletic Club in Saint Mamés in a vital party for the interests culés. The team bilbaíno is used to to be a rock in his stadium and the international by Chile could be of big utility for with commitment like this.

The injury of the midfield player is not grave and if it did not go in in the announcement in front of the levantinistas was especially by prevention. It is an important footballer in the rotation of Quique Setién, that until the moment has showed to have him in very high esteem. The own Cantabrian trainer recognised in press conference that the drop of Vidal was by a simple annoyance. Has a contusión, the normal is that it do not risk with the players because have a short staff and am precavido", ensured.

The normal is that the Chilean can be available to train to the same rhythm that his mates this Wednesday. That is his aim and, if it does not happen at all rare, will attain it without problems. Up to now it has been working in the gymnasium and will follow doing it until they give him the seen well. After the training of this next Wednesday, Setién will give the announcement for this crash in Bilbao, in which it expects that it was the ex of the Bayern.

Against the Raise, the drop of Vidal seemed to open him the doors of the titularity to Arthur Melo, but Setién decanted by Ivan Rakitic. The Croat formed centre of the field with Sergio Busquets and Frenkie of Jong, but did not shine too much. The Brazilian went out in the second part and a his loss almost costs him to the Barça a goal against. It could say that neither the Balkan neither the ex of Guild took advantage of the absence of the of Saint Joaquín.

If it is recovered, aims to the titularity in Bilbao

If it recovers to time, that seems that like this it will be, Vidal aims to the titularity the Thursday in Glass. Saint Mamés is a stadium complicated and the Chilean never creases in front of an appointment of this level. The Barcelona is having a lot of problems to win far of the Camp Nou and a footballer of his character could be key. Besides, the ex of the Juve is surrendering very well lately playing between lines and combining a lot with Leo Messi. If it is to 100%, everything indicates that it will be of the game in Bilbao.