Lucas eager to return to Liverpool action

Lucas Leiva has expressed his eagerness to return to Liverpool action, as he nears a full recovery from his injury.

The Brazilian player has spent seven months on the sidelines, after suffering a serious knee ligament injury in December 2011.

“It's been a long seven, eight months for me, recovering. But I'm feeling well and better every single day, recharging, and getting my confidence back,” he told reporters, ahead of his team’s pre-season match against Toronto.

“I think tomorrow will be an important step. [I'm] looking forward to coming back and wearing the Liverpool shirt again. That I missed a lot.”

“At the beginning the time of the recovery was nine months but luckily I could come back a bit early. I really put up targets in my head and I wanted to be available for pre-season.”

“I'm available now and I'm sure I'll be fit. When I feel comfortable I'm sure the manager and the medical staff will give me the confidence to go to the pitch and play.”

On the other hand, Lucas also admitted that he is keeping patient, in regards to returning to his highest performance level.

“I don't know how long it will take. I'm not worried. I think I'll get to the level I was before, but I cannot rush myself.”

“I was playing well and I was enjoying a lot, but injuries come and go and I just have to be patient now. Of course I will be working to get back as quick as possible [to] the level that I was.”

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