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Li Tie looks to complete full recovery
(FootballAsia.com)
Updated: 2005-08-24 10:09
LIVERPOOL, England 锟紺 China international midfielder Li Tie wants to ensure
that he does not suffer another recurrence of the leg injury that has kept him
out of first-team action for English Premiership side Everton for the past 18
months.
Li has
not appeared in a competitive fixture for the Everton first team since suffering
a horrific shin injury in training with the China national team in February
2004. His attempted comeback in January during a reserve match against Bolton
Wanderers came to a premature end following a hard challenge on the same shin.
Li now appears to have fully recovered and has recently appeared in
pre-season and reserve matches for the Merseyside club. However, the 27-year-old
is understandably cautious about protecting himself against another relapse of
the injury.
锟斤拷I had not played for 18 months and from a physical point of view my ankle is
the weakest position of my injured leg,锟斤拷 said Li to the Daily Post newspaper.
锟斤拷But it's really getting better and better. After the seven matches I have
played since the beginning of this season, I am very happy with the improvement.
锟斤拷I still have to be very careful during the match. I try my best to avoid the
strike if unnecessary. When you are not totally fit for the match that is the
easiest way to be injured, so it involves a lot of concentration.锟斤拷
Li has not been named in the Everton squad for their first two Premier League
matches of the season against Manchester United and Bolton Wandererers. However,
he was an unused substitute for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League
qualifier against Spanish side Villareal two weeks ago and could feature in
Wednesday锟斤拷s return match due to an injury crisis at
Everton.
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