E.Abidalis participated in "Barcelona" training © EuroFootball.com

On Friday at the "Barcelona" club's training complex, one could see a familiar sight - Frenchman Eric Abidal training.

After a difficult liver transplant operation, the recovering defender is still not able to play at full strength, so his physical loads are limited, and several specialists from the Catalan club are overseeing the Frenchman's rehabilitation.

This time E. Abidal did not participate in training with the main group of players, but actively exercised with Marc Bartra and Alexis Sanchez. Both of these players are recovering from injuries.

During today's press conference, the head coach of the Catalan club, Tito Vilanova, said that such news is pleasing not only to him but to the whole team. According to the coach, the Frenchman is very eager to return to the field as soon as possible, and motivation is also a very important factor during the long rehabilitation process.

"At the moment, the exact day when Eric will be able to play full force again is not known, but even the slightest good news about his health is important to us, which, as far as I know, is currently quite good," - noted the Catalan.