Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers, has revealed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 is set to make a return to the team, and praised his exceptional hunger to perform.
The English International, who spent the entire previous season on loan at Lille, suffered a hamstring injury during the opening day of the season.
Subsequently, he was ruled out for almost one and a half month by the doctors, in order to avoid further aggravating his fitness condition.
The forward has since taken the quick path to recovery. He is reported to have gained clearance from his medical team, and featured in a Reds Under-21 match this week.
Although the possibility of him featuring in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809’s Europa League clash with Udinese on Thursday remains to be minimal, there is a high chance that the 30-year old would mark his comeback in the game against Stoke City on Sunday.
Nonetheless, Rodgers was all praise for Cole for the hunger and enthusiasm that he has shown for storming back into the team.
The Northern Irishman was of the opinion that the forward’s career was marred by a spate of injuries, but he was now in good shape to play an effective part in his future plans.
“His attitude is superb and Joe really thinks he can contribute to the group, which is great,” he told the club’s official website.
“He was out for eight weeks, trained for a couple of weeks, had his first game, scored a good goal and now he is fit. He's back into training now and looking to fight for a place in the squad.”
Liverpool have been hit by multiple injuries since the start of the season.
Apart from Cole, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-Borini-c13163 are all nursing their injuries, with Kelly set to miss out on a major portion of the campaign.
The fitness setbacks have had a profound effect on the club’s progression, as they are currently tottering in the fourteenth place in the league standings.
Rodgers, however, was optimistic that the team will be able to stem the tide.
He revealed that despite the absence of some main players, the Reds will go into the game against Udinese high on confidence, and they had the potential to get the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done.
“Everyone is good and the condition of the team is good. We'll look forward to tomorrow night,” he added.
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