http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 has revealed that he was fully fit and determined to appear in his side’s opening game of the 2012/13 league campaign on Saturday.
The English International suffered a hamstring injury during the Reds Europa League qualifier first leg clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Gomel-c39117 on the 2nd of August, forcing him to limp off the field in the first half.
Consequently, he missed out on his team’s next two pre-season games against Gomel on 9th and Bayer Leverkusen on the 12th.
The Anfield boss, Brendan Rodgers had earlier revealed the midfielder’s injury to be of mild nature, and mentioned that he was in contention for appearing in their opening league game against West Bromwich Albion, at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
Nonetheless, Cole, who spent the entire 2011/12 season at Lille, unearthed that he has fully recovered from his injury. He also revealed his plans of cementing his place in the starting line-up, after having failed to make an impression at Anfield ever since
he joined the club in July, 2010.
He told the reporters in an interview, “It's good to be back around the squad and available for selection again. I've only missed two weeks, so I feel good fitness-wise as we had a good long pre-season and I just need some games now.”
Speaking of the injury he suffered during the game against the Belarusian side, the 30-year old stated that he was gutted for not being able to make an impact in opening game of the season. However, he was relieved that the extent of his injury was minimal,
and turned his focus towards their upcoming game against the Baggies.
“It was frustrating having to come off in the first game of the season but that's one of those things you have to deal with as a footballer. There's never a good time to get injured but luckily it wasn't a major thing and I'm back now raring to go and raring
to be part of the team.”
Cole, who has also represented http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and West Ham United during his career, has, in total, made 33 appearances for the Reds and scored 3 goals.
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