Aris: Manu Garcia's return in the final stretch

Manu Garcia is gradually picking up pace and counting down to his return to Aris' competitive obligations.

The Spanish attacking midfielder has been out of action for more than a month due to the adductor-abdominal syndrome that has been bothering him. Recently, however, his recovery process has shown significant improvement.

The 28-year-old increased the intensity of his individual program and started ball exercises again. This is an important step before his reintegration into training with the rest of the team.

Goal: return to team training

Based on the planning of the medical and technical staff, Manu is expected to try to join the regular program from Tuesday, November 17.

If he responds to the increased intensity without feeling new discomfort, he will start to be considered again by Michalis Grigoriou. It is even possible that he will be included in the squad for the away match against Asteras Tripolis on November 23.

The management of the problem remains careful, as Aris does not want any risk of relapse. From the beginning, a conservative approach was chosen, with the main goal of avoiding surgery, which would have postponed his return until early 2027.

Manu's response to the rehabilitation program now creates optimism that the possibility of surgery will be put aside. The next training sessions will be crucial to see if he can immediately return to his coach's disposal.