Aston Villa's Marvelous Nakamba: I will be back stronger
Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has vowed to return stronger after suffering the worst injury blow of his career.
Nakamba was in a rich vein of form under new boss Steven Gerrard when he suffered a knee injury in December. He underwent surgery and was expected to be out for three-four months.
The Zimbabwe international has been working hard on his rehabilitation at Bodymoor Heath and said “It’s my first big injury since I started playing professional football, so I’ve had to be strong.
“People around me have been encouraging me but I also knew in myself that these things can happen. I have to focus on getting better, becoming stronger and stronger.
“I’m working on being stronger mentally, physically, everything.”
He added: “My team-mates have been there for me from the day I had my surgery, supporting and encouraging me.”
He told avfc.co.uk: It’s my first big injury since I started playing professional football, so I’ve had to be strong.
“People around me have been encouraging me but I also knew in myself that these things can happen. I have to focus on getting better, becoming stronger and stronger.
“I’m working on being stronger mentally, physically, everything.”
He added: “I try to keep myself positive, you only live once.”
