The Extent Of His Serious Knee Injury Part - I

Posted by betensured02 on February 9th, 2018

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Reveals The Extent Of His Serious Knee Injury

Ibrahimovic, 36, endured injury hell last season during Manchester United’s European campaign. He suffered knee ligament damage putting him on the sideline for an extended spell.

Though after months out of the fold, Ibrahimovic made his anticipated return against Newcastle United in the Premier League, making his first appearance of the new season following signing a new contract in the summer.

However, Ibrahimovic to be back so soon is even more impressive after he’s revealed the extent of his injury.

“If people knew the real injury, they would be in shock that I was even playing. It was more than the knee but I will keep it personal – that’s why I choose not to talk of it,” Ibrahimovic said via The Guardian.

Ibrahimovic adds: “In my recovery I have not rushed anything; I have been out for six and half months. I have been following protocol and my schedule day by day. The only secret has been working hard. Those close to me know what I have been doing. I was working five, six hours a day.

“When it happened I said giving up was not an option. My only focus was on coming back and coming back better. I know it’s my head playing, not my knee; my knee has to follow.

“With my experience and career I know what I have to do but I feel good. I am very proud of the moment to play again and for everyone around me because I wouldn’t have done it alone. Thanks to the supporters for keeping me motivated, the coach who’s trusted me, the club that believes in me and my family obviously.

The Swedish hero made a cameo appearance against Newcastle, nearly marking his return with an audacious goal. But he did receive a resounding reception from the Old Trafford faithfuls.

“It was an amazing reaction from fans but I felt it from day one. From the first step in the warm-up, with people singing and cheering for you, it’s what keeps you going. This was not a one-man work, it was everyone’s and thanks to them that I am back on field and can play.

United fans will be hoping Ibrahimovic can spearhead their side to glory.

Peru Become Last Country To Qualify For The World Cup

Getting to the World Cup is important stuff, especially for sides that don’t always get to play in the biggest tournament in football and last night Peru booked the final spot in next summer’s party in Russia.

World Cup qualification started quite some time back, in March 2015 with Timor-Leste v Mongolia in case you were wondering exactly when, and over two years later all 32 teams have been decided.

The final spots came down to the play-offs. As well as European sides facing each other for their final four spots there was also games between Asian representative Australia and North American side Honduras whilst Oceana’s New Zealand faced South American side Peru.

Yesterday the Australian’s booked their place with a 3-1 win over Honduras, thanks to a hat-trick from Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

Overnight Peru and New Zealand also started off at 0-0 after a first leg draw and Peru won 2-0 thanks to goals from Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos to make it to a World Cup for the first time since 1982.

Of course the tournament next summer, just 209 days away to be precise, will be missing some usual stalwarts like Netherlands, Italy and Costa Rica. The British Isles only be represented by England so Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be backing them, right?

The way the pots are it looks unlikely we’ll be getting a ‘Group of Death’ when the draw rolls around on December 1st. Even in pot one teams will feel that both the hosts and Poland are beatable.

Seeds will be hoping to get Peru in their group, or England of course.