The Anfield boss, Brendan Rodgers has set aside the reports that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 might miss out on his team’s opening few games of the season due to injury.
The English International limped off the field in the 23rd minute during the Reds Europa League qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Gomel-c39117 on Thursday, after apparently suffering from a hamstring injury. He was consequently replaced by Raheem Sterling.
However, the Northern Irishman insisted that the forward’s injury was of mild nature, and he will be able to make a complete recovery before the Reds Premier League opener against West Bromwich Albion on the 18th of August.
He also moved to play down the reports that Cole’s early substitution was due to the seriousness of the injury, underscoring that he decided to replace the player early on in game as he was not willing to risk exacerbating the problem.
While talking to reporters, he said: “I don't think it is totally pulled and it was just a little bit of tightness so we had to take him off. It disrupted our plans a little bit but it was better to have him come off rather than risk injury.”
Commenting on his side’s performance and his future plans for the team, Rodgers insisted that he will require time to develop a Swansea City like playing philosophy at Anfield, and requested the fans to entrust their faith in him. However, the 39-year old
unearthed that he was thoroughly impressed with the Reds commitment and their desire to improve, and was confident of meeting his targets this coming season.
He added, “As for today I saw two things which were very important for me, I saw desire and commitment. I am very grateful to my players for a good game. Obviously it was a serious test of the players' fitness and I am really happy with the result.”
Rodgers was formally unveiled as the manager of the Merseyside club on the 1st of June, after winning the attention of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 owners as a result of his remarkable two year stint at the Liberty Stadium. The match against FC Gomel was his first
competitive game as the Reds boss.
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