Marc Casado is back to full fitness after recovering from a fractured collarbone and is looking forward to facing Barcelona with Deportivo after the international break.
The two teams are scheduled to meet at the end of the month and Casado says he’s hoping to be able to take on his parent club as he is confident there’s no fear clause in his contract.
“As soon as I knew it was a loan, I obviously asked that clause not be included. I want to play every game, or at least be available for every game.
Whether I play or not is the coach’s decision, but at least I want to be available,” he told a press conference.
“I spoke with my agent and asked him if I could play every game, and in the end, it was possible. After the break, it will be a tough match. But the Barcelona game will be special for me. But I want to think about the next match.
“Dépor have competed very well, that is something that is important in this category. Great games have been played and there have been more complicated games but the team has been able to compete and take points. And that is going to help us a lot to be able to have a good season.”
Casado also spoke about his quick recovery from injury. He was originally expected to miss three months after undergoing surgery on a fractured collarbone but made his comeback against Espanyol.
“The surgeon told me I’d be out for three months, and I told him that wasn’t going to happen,” he added. “I think the doctors were amazed. None of us expected me to be able to play again in seven weeks. I wanted to set my return at nine weeks; that was my optimistic timeframe.”
Casado won’t be the only former player in the Deportivo squad for the Barcelona game, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traore also signed for the club in the summer.
