Rodrigo Mannara ready to return to Cobreloa

SANTIAGO.- Little by little, Cobreloa is beginning to shape up again and recuperate players who have been injured. At one point as many as 8 team members were benched due to injuries.

One of the team's main figures is back: forward Rodirgo Mannara has left his physical problems behind and is now ready to return to the field under Coach Marcelo Trobbiani.

"I started to train normally so that Marcelo (Trobbiani) would have me in mind for the match on Friday (against Huachipato). I am fine now, the only thing I still haven’t done is play soccer, but with each day that goes by I feel better. Friday's match is very important and I obviously want to be there", stated Mannara.

It will not be easy for the Argentine striker to return however, since the team's coach currently has a number of options. "I have said many times that I am at the coach's service and I don't have to prove anything to anyone, everyone knows how I play. It is important that the coach has variety", Mannara told "El Mercurio de Calama".

Another important player that may be coming back to the team is Patricio Castañeda, who was not able to play against O'Higgins due to a muscle injury.