Fenerbahçe SK have confirmed that Marco Asensio has returned to training with the squad ahead of their Süper Lig match against Eyüpspor. The star player took part in sessions on 17 and 18 September, completing his recovery from injury.
The club stated, "Marco Asensio will continue his individual work by participating in part of the team's training sessions on 17 and 18 September." Asensio is expected to train fully on 19 September and be ready for selection for the Eyüpspor clash on 20 September.
The Spanish international missed five matches due to an injury sustained in the league match against Konyaspor on 22 August. His absence covered Champions League fixtures against Lyon and Roma, as well as league games against Samsunspor, Beşiktaş and Gaziantep FK.
The team currently sits 11th in the Süper Lig with 7 points from 5 games, following a 0-0 draw with Gaziantep FK. Their form in the last five official matches reads two wins, two draws and one defeat. They host 17th-placed Eyüpspor at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on Thursday, 20 September at 20:00. Detailed squad information and player statistics are available on the club's squad and stats pages.
Asensio's return provides a significant boost to Fenerbahçe's attack, which has scored 8 goals in the first 5 league matches. The manager aims to include the number 10 in his matchday squad for the Eyüpspor fixture.
This story first appeared at Fotomac
