Copa break gives Lyanco chance to win back place at Atlético-MG
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After establishing himself as one of Atlético-MG’s defensive pillars and taking on the captain’s armband between 2024 and 2025, Lyanco faced the most delicate moment of his recent career due to a serious Achilles tendon injury suffered in October last year.
It was five and a half months of recovery. His official return came on March 18, in the win against São Paulo, but the player was on the field for only three minutes.
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Since then, Lyanco has struggled to regain his high-performance level, alternating between the starting lineup and the bench, as highlighted by Lance!.
In the final stretch before the calendar break, he started in only one of Galo’s last five matches.
Patience and Focus During the Midseason Break
In an interview after the last game before the break, against Vasco, the center-back showed maturity in analyzing his current moment and looking ahead to a comeback:
"It was a very complicated injury. At first, I had to be a little patient, especially because I came back in the Brasileirão, not in the Mineiro. Of course, after an injury, you don’t come back the way you were. Everyone who goes through that faces difficulties in returning to their previous level. I’m someone who likes to work, and I’m patient."
The defender sees the suspension of the national competitions as the perfect scenario to get back into top shape: "I think that when you have time to work, not only on the collective side but also individually, it’s a break that helps a lot. I hope I can make the most of this moment and come back stronger," he concluded.
Atlético’s squad is currently enjoying some time off and is scheduled to report back at Cidade do Galo on June 22, kicking off a midseason training period. The first official challenge after the hiatus will be on July 22, against Bahia.
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