Skipper Tom Cleverley discusses his injury situation and that of his watfordfc teammates Dan Gosling and Imran Louza
The 33-year-old made only three appearances right at the start of the season, and has since then been sidelined by an Achilles injury which – despite his best hopes – eventually required surgery.
“I tried to get to a stage where surgery was the last resort, and unfortunately that’s what it came to. Four years ago it was on my right side, this time it’s the left side. “I had a foot injury when I was 21 at Man Utd, and I went to see him back then. I’ve stayed in contact with him ever since and every time I have a serious problem that’s who I call.
Cleverley said getting the boot off, and the freedom that will provide him with, is his next big landmark. “You go outside with the physios and mirror what the first team are doing, but it’s done in a much more controlled situation.”“There is always risk. Just because I had such successful surgery on the right doesn’t mean it’ll work on the left. I will be genuinely anxious the first time I go back out on the grass.
“I’ve spoke to Dan about that, because you will have 10 days when you are genuinely horizontal. At least he’s got the World Cup to watch. But you can’t pick your kids up, you can’t make your own food, you can’t get a drink, you’re constantly reliant on your wife. “He’s the person I am closest to in the dressing room. Now we’ll be sharing rehab tips and egging each other on in the gym.
“In this league, you need a player like Dan. I think I’m experienced enough to know football quite well now, and in the Championship you need players who are going to play the percentages – and they’ll play those percentages to at least seven out of ten standard every single week.
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