Aston Villa defender Alex Moreno continued his comeback on Monday night, appearing for the U21s and gaining valuable playing time.
The Spaniard has yet to play for the first team this season as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained at the end of the previous campaign.
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A setback in September pushed back his return even further, but signs have been encouraging in recent weeks, with him back in group training with the senior squad since last month.
While the wait for him to return to action continues, there was an important step forward this week when he played for 63 minutes for Villa U21s against Swansea’s youth side, which is a big step towards building his match fitness and sharpness back up after his lengthy layoff to come back into contention.
Moreno should be fine and will continue to train with the first team during the international break in preparation for a return later this month or early December.
A setback in September pushed his return even further back, but signs have been encouraging in recent weeks, with him back in senior squad group training since last month.
While the wait for him to return to action continues, he took an important step forward this week when he played for 63 minutes for Villa U21s against Swansea’s youth side, which is a big step towards regaining his match fitness and sharpness after his lengthy layoff in order to be considered for a return to action.
Moreno is expected to be fine and will train with the first team during the international break in preparation for a return later this month or early December.
The 30-year-old was an instant hit upon his arrival in January, demonstrating that he can be an integral part of Emery’s system and style of play with his attacking speed, technical quality, and creativity.
It will be a real boost to have Moreno available again after this crucial run out, especially if his defensive work improves.
