The current season for Fernando Pacheco at Espanyol has been challenging. After losing his starting position towards the end of the last campaign to Joan García, Pacheco now faces a new setback. He is scheduled to undergo surgery due to discomfort in his right ankle, which has kept him out of the team’s recent lineups.
The player did not join the team on their trip to San Sebastián over the weekend. During a press conference, Manolo González explained that Pacheco has been dealing with a right ankle injury, a problem that has affected the goalkeeper throughout the season, preventing him from being physically at his best.
The duration of Pacheco’s absence will depend on his recovery progress. It is anticipated that he will rejoin the team towards the end of the season, in time for the final stretch. In his absence, the team’s goalkeeping position is well covered by Joan García, who has been one of the standout performers for both the team and the league this season.
Opportunity for the quarry
The absence of Pacheco creates an opportunity for Fortuño Angel, a 23-year-old goalkeeper from the team’s youth academy. Angel has already been included in Manolo González’s lineups on several occasions and will now serve as the team’s second goalkeeper until Pacheco fully recovers from his injury.