Gholizadeh close to returning for Lech Poznan after injury
Gol24.pl – POZNAN, Ali Gholizadeh is currently in the midst of his rehabilitation program and could potentially return to full training by the end of December.
Fans will have to wait until at least the turn of January and February—when the second half of the season begins—to see his first appearance as no one on the coaching staff is willing to take any risks.
Ali Gholizadeh tore his knee ligaments toward the end of the season in May, leading to fears that he might never play for Lech Poznań again. However, the club extended the Iranian player’s expiring contract. He is currently recovering in Lisbon—the very city where his team is set to play against Benfica in the Europa League.
The fan favorite is currently based in Portugal, where he is undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of a specialist. On Thursday, he will join the rest of the squad at the Estádio da Luz, alongside approximately 2,300 fans who traveled from Poland.
In Lisbon, manager Niels Frederiksen has opted not to include Gholizadeh, Wojciech Mońka, Alex Douglas, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, or Mikael Ishak in the squad—the same approach he took for last weekend’s match against Wisła Kraków (a 3–1 victory). The manager stated: “We are fighting for three points.”
Recently, Sayyadmanesh—a compatriot recommended by Gholizadeh—has done an excellent job filling the role of the key attacking player. On Thursday, in the absence of the latter, the likes of Patrik Walemark, Leo Bengtsson, Yannick Agnero, and Luis Palma will be tasked with shaping the final result.
