Revealed: Here's what's behind Goretzka's cryptic post

Leon Goretzka will have to wait a little longer for his debut with Aston Villa. It now appears clear what is behind the former Bayern star's physical problems. Leon Goretzka's start at Aston Villa continues to go anything but according to plan. Just two weeks ago, the longtime Bayern pro signed with the English Champions League participant, but the 31-year-old still has to wait for his first appearance for his new club. On Monday, Goretzka himself revealed on Instagram that his body had reacted to the increased physical strain following a long period without match practice. At the time, he did not specify exactly what was holding the midfielder back. Now, it appears the situation has been clarified. As reported by BILD , Goretzka is suffering from irritation in his left knee. The joint is reportedly causing minor problems due to the recent significant increase in physical strain. To prevent the condition from worsening, the former Bayern star is therefore taking a break for the time being. Goretzka's left knee had already caused him problems during his time at FC Bayern. In the summer of 2022, he even had to undergo surgery. At that time, loose bodies were removed during an arthroscopy. Goretzka wants to make a full recovery Since his move to Birmingham, Goretzka has already missed the matches against Arsenal and Hull City. On Instagram, the 73-time German international recently explained in detail the reason for his delayed debut. 'First of all, thank you so much for the incredible welcome. After my first few days at this club, the feeling that I'm exactly where I need to be has grown stronger with each passing day. Unfortunately, my body reacted to the increased strain after my time away from competitive play.' Goretzka now plans to use the coming days and the international break to fully recover from his knee issues. 'Then I'll be ready again to fight for you and for Villa,' announced the 2020 Champions League winner. (function(){ var iframe=document.getElementById(‚polls-fcbinside'); if(!iframe)return; window.addEventListener(‚message',function(e){ if(e.source!==iframe.contentWindow)return; var d=e.data||{}; if(d.type==='FOOTY_WIDGET_HEIGHT'&&typeof d.height==='number'){iframe.style.height=d.height+'px';} }); })();