Swansea City are set to be without Spanish striker Michu for six weeks after he underwent an operation to aid the recovery of the ankle injury which has troubled the former Rayo Vallecano man all season. This increases The Swans’ injury list ahead of the festive period, and could force manager Michael Laudrup into action in the upcoming transfer market, with Nathan Dyer already on the sidelines for several weeks.
Michu proved to be one of the signings of the season in the Premier League last season after he hugely impressed for the Welsh club, scoring 18 goals in 35 appearances, after costing the club just £2 million after joining from La Liga. The 27-year-old has been somewhat less impressive this campaign, scoring just twice in his 12 league appearances.
That is not to say that the Spanish international will go un-noticed during his absence from the Liberty Stadium side. The player has been a fan favourite since arriving with a bang last season, and supporters will be sure to eagerly await his return to the team. However, summer signings Álvaro Vásquez and Wilfried Bony will relish a chance to prove themselves to the highly-regarded Danish manager Laudrup without the threat of Michu should they not succeed.
This injury comes as a big blow to the Swans ahead of their Boxing Day trip to Stamford Bridge to play José Mourinho’s Chelsea, who are now missing one of their Spanish Armada ahead of the game. Michu could also miss big games against both Manchester sides, Tottenham, and the home game against Cardiff City in early February thanks to this injury. It is a tough period ahead for The Swans, making this a very inconvenient time for one of Swansea’s key attacking players to go missing from the side.
