Villa happy to make Barca comeback

Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2012 by ESPN

Barcelona forward David Villa is delighted to have made a successful return to the pitch, but insists he still needs time to regain his form.

Villa spent the second half of last season out after fracturing his tibia in the World Club Cup match in December, an injury which saw him miss the second half of Barcelona's campaign and the Euro 2012 for Spain.

The 30-year-old made his comeback in the 2-0 friendly win over Dinamo Bucharest on Saturday and felt that it was a big step for him in returning to full form for the club.

"It's a very happy day, I feel like a footballer again," Villa told reporters after the match.

"You have to be patient, I have taken a big step but it is very clear that I still have long way to go.

"The goal is getting back the highest level, but I do not know when I can reach it. I wish it were sooner, but I insist that I must have patience."

Villa did reveal that he originally found it difficult to come to terms with his injury, but is keen nonetheless to put the past behind him and concentrate on re-establishing himself.

"Mentally I have every confidence [in myself]. I only think about the present and the future, not the past," he added.

"It was hard and long, more than I expected, perhaps because I have never had such a severe injury."

Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa on 23 August at Camp Nou.