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title: "Trezeguet opens up on lengthy absence"
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author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2021-01-14T15:00:00Z"
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# Trezeguet opens up on lengthy absence

[Trezeguet](https://readastonvilla.com/2021/01/01/villa-confirm-trezeguet-will-miss-man-utd-clash/) was a regular for Aston Villa in the first two months of the season, but he has been out of action since the end of November.

The Egyptian has now revealed on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Trezeguet/status/1349038227680862208) that he had a head injury, suffered a setback in his recovery and contracted Covid.

The 26-year-old tweeted: “After being hit in the head with six stitches, I was exposed to a tear and a hindquarters (sic) after some missed for a month, then after rehabilitation and the beginning of the return to group training, I was infected with the Coronavirus. Praise be to God for everything and may God heal every patient.”

https://twitter.com/Trezeguet/status/1349038227680862208

The 26-year-old has made [10 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234189) in all competitions this season, supplying two assists. Trezeguet’s last outing came in November’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United and saw him withdrawn in the second half after [cutting his head open](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/12/11/trezeguet-set-to-return-to-starting-xi-after-head-injury/), missing the [subsequent seven matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234189).

### READ ASTON VILLA VERDICT

Trezeguet could struggle to get his place back in the team upon his return as Anwar El Ghazi has scored five goals in his last [six Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anwar-el-ghazi/leistungsdaten/spieler/183720) while Bertrand Traore boasts three goals and one assist in his previous [four outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bertrand-traore/leistungsdaten/spieler/131996).

It remains to be seen when the Egyptian international will be back, but he [postponement](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/Club-Statement-Aston-Villa-v-Everton/) of Sunday’s scheduled clash with Everton has given him an [extra three days to recover](https://www.avfc.co.uk/matches) prior to Wednesday’s trip to Manchester City.