Mikael Silvestre says his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury has been "boring" and can't wait to return to action.
The Manchester United defender, 30, has made only three appearances this season, including the FA Community Shield against Chelsea at Wembley. It has been a slow and frustrating road to recovery for the former Inter Milan player, who had missed the end of last season following a shoulder injury suffered against Lille at Old Trafford in the Champions League.
Silvestre has been allowed to do some fitness work away from the club back in France, and also took a holiday with his family to the United States. The defender feels he is "more than halfway" through his recovery programme after being forced out of the Everton match on 15th September, and he cannot wait to start building up his sharpness back on the pitch again. "I have been doing five, six hours a day of rehab since I got injured," he said.
very boring
"It is a bit boring and very tiring because I only stay in the gym and don't get to go on the field. "I'm not even running outside yet, only in the pool. I'm not even touching the ball. So it is very boring. "It is a long process and a long time without enjoying myself on the field." Having done some sight-seeing around Manhattan and the "usual stuff for tourists", the United defender is fully focused on getting back into competitive action as soon as possible to help United as they battle for honours at home and in Europe.
"I know if I come back to my best then I will be able to play again because there are so many games. You always get an opportunity to play," he added. "I know I will have to play in the reserves first, at least one or two games. Play 45 minutes, then an hour-and-a-half. "You can't go straight back to the first team. That's what happens usually, it will be the same for me."
by www.premierleague.com
The Manchester United defender, 30, has made only three appearances this season, including the FA Community Shield against Chelsea at Wembley. It has been a slow and frustrating road to recovery for the former Inter Milan player, who had missed the end of last season following a shoulder injury suffered against Lille at Old Trafford in the Champions League.
Silvestre has been allowed to do some fitness work away from the club back in France, and also took a holiday with his family to the United States. The defender feels he is "more than halfway" through his recovery programme after being forced out of the Everton match on 15th September, and he cannot wait to start building up his sharpness back on the pitch again. "I have been doing five, six hours a day of rehab since I got injured," he said.
very boring
"It is a bit boring and very tiring because I only stay in the gym and don't get to go on the field. "I'm not even running outside yet, only in the pool. I'm not even touching the ball. So it is very boring. "It is a long process and a long time without enjoying myself on the field." Having done some sight-seeing around Manhattan and the "usual stuff for tourists", the United defender is fully focused on getting back into competitive action as soon as possible to help United as they battle for honours at home and in Europe.
"I know if I come back to my best then I will be able to play again because there are so many games. You always get an opportunity to play," he added. "I know I will have to play in the reserves first, at least one or two games. Play 45 minutes, then an hour-and-a-half. "You can't go straight back to the first team. That's what happens usually, it will be the same for me."
by www.premierleague.com
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