Manchester United's Juan Mata and Ander Herrera have wished their fellow Spaniard Thiago Alcantara well on his recovery from a ligament injury.
The midfielder recently returned to training following a seven-month layoff with an ankle problem, but Bayern Munich have now confirmed that the 23-year-old has suffered another setback that requires surgery.
Mucho ánimo crack... Pronto estarás sonriendo de nuevo!! Un abrazo muy fuerte! @Thiago6 pic.twitter.com/sDhhcXJ3oo
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) October 15, 2014
Toda la fuerza del mundo @Thiago6
All the very best to my friend @Thiago6 pic.twitter.com/w7A6JN2qzu
— Ander Herrera (@AnderHerrera) October 15, 2014
Mata and Herrera have both played alongside Thiago at international level.