Ansu Fati Opens Up About His Biggest Wish, Then Scores for Monaco Hours Later
The Spanish forward spoke candidly about his struggles with injuries, then found himself back in the spotlight on the pitch just hours later.
Ansu Fati experienced a memorable day with AS Monaco. Just hours before scoring in the club's 3-0 UEFA Conference League victory over Freiburg, the Spanish forward spoke openly about the injuries that have disrupted his career.
In an interview with Marca, Fati reflected on his desire to regain consistency and avoid further physical setbacks.
"I'd give anything to never get injured again… and I work every day to minimize the risk of injury. I hope that one day all of this will be behind me. I wish I hadn't suffered so many injuries, but they're part of soccer. There are examples of players who used to get injured frequently and eventually found balance."
His comments came before he returned to the scoresheet for the French club.
Ansu Fati scores against Freiburg in Conference League
Just hours after making those comments, Fati scored in stoppage time to seal Monaco's 3-0 victory over Freiburg at Stade Louis II.
The result gave Filipe Luís' side their second win in as many Conference League matches, keeping them among the teams with perfect records.
The goal also marked another step in Fati's return after a calf injury midway through preseason delayed his debut under the Brazilian coach.
Ansu Fati regains playing time after injury setback
The Spanish forward returned as a substitute in the draw against Toulouse before scoring in the victory over CSKA Sofia, his first start.
He then started again in the defeat to Lorient before finding the net against Freiburg.
As Monaco continue their strong European start, Fati is gradually gaining playing time and working toward the consistency that injuries have made difficult to maintain.
Three key moments from Ansu Fati's memorable day
- An emotional admission before kickoff: Fati said he would give anything to avoid another injury and explained that he works every day to minimize that risk.
- A goal just hours later: The Spaniard scored in stoppage time to complete Monaco's 3-0 Conference League victory over Freiburg.
- His comeback continues: After recovering from a calf injury, Fati is starting matches and scoring again, while still seeking greater consistency.
