West Brom’s veteran midfielder Zoltan Gera made his return to the side following a long term injury and featured in the team’s 3-0 win against Copenhagen in a pre-season friendly. The midfielder spoke about his delight at being fit again.
The 33-year old Hungarian had been sidelined on account of an injury to his knee ligaments and had missed the greater part of West Brom’s 2011/2012 Premier League campaign. Gera returned in the Baggies’ pre-season game and his determination and drive impressed
new manager Steve Clarke.
The manager talked about his delight at seeing the player return and expressed his excitement at working with him in the coming season. Clarke also spoke about Gera’s drive and energy and praised the 33-year old’s performance.
Gera had made only three appearances for West Brom last season after re-signing for the club for a second spell at the Hawthorns. The player has set his sights on West Brom’s Premier League opener against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and wants to help the team build on last
season’s success.
West Brom will face Championship side Barnsley in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in another pre-season friendly and the Hungarian could feature and get more playing time under his belt. Being out of the game for 8 months, the player is hungry for football and playing minutes.
He is looking forward to impressing the manager some more and hopes to fight for a first team spot.
Speaking about his comeback, Gera said:
“I am very happy to be back. Wednesday was a first step, to get some minutes in a proper game.”
“I felt good so I am looking forward to the next few weeks and getting 100 per cent fit, more game time and really enjoying it. My knee is 100 per cent, otherwise I wouldn’t play with it.”
“Now I just need match sharpness and to get back into proper games. It is a great feeling to play again after so many long months but Wednesday was just a first step and hopefully I can continue.”
Gera also spoke about his views on the new management at the club and expressed his delight at working under the new manager. He believes the team is progressing forward and pointed out their pre-season performances as indicators of the fact that they are
headed in the right direction.
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