It has been a rollercoaster last six months, reveals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 – EPL News
Influential http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 skipper Steven Gerrard has revealed that his six-month layoff due to injury was a ‘nightmare’ and is pleased to finally return to the first team duties.
The English midfielder was out of action for the past six months after undergoing a surgery for groin injury, which he suffered in the first week of March 2011. The Reds skipper was then ruled out for more than six months.
However, Gerrard was expected to make an early return before the start of the season, after showing extraordinary progress in his recovery. But the Englishman’s early return was halted when he suffered a setback and was ruled out until the last week of September.
The English international was expected to be back against Tottenham Hotspur but was dropped from the squad due to lack of match fitness. Liverpool decided to give their skipper a 20-minute cameo against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brighton-c38685 and Hove Albion in the Carling Cup fixture.
Gerrard told the reporters, “It's been a nightmare. I'm not the best when I'm out injured and watching games. I've tried my best to attend most of the games to support the lads and try to be an influence when I'm still injured but it's been tough.
The Anfield legend has expressed delight over his return to the dressing room and was pleased to contribute in Liverpool’s win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
"It's good to be back with the lads, It's been a long time, too long really. It's good to be out there in the kit again and nice to get a win as well,” the Liverpool midfielder added.
The 31-year-old midfielder is confident that he will be able to bounce back from his groin injury and has claimed that he is now aiming to win a place in Kenny Dalglish’s starting eleven.
"It's been a rollercoaster the last six months but it's behind me now and I'm looking forward to getting match fit now and back into the starting lineup,” the 31-year-old concluded.
Steven Gerrard featured for the last fifteen minutes during the midweek League Cup fixture and is expected to be more involved in the upcoming weeks.
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