Nasri wary of relapse

29 October 2009 19:45
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri will take every precaution not to suffer an injury relapse, but was surprised by the ease of his comeback outing.[LNB] The France international made his return from a fractured leg suffered at the very start of pre-season in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carling Cup.[LNB]Nasri impressed with a creative and energetic display when lasting the duration as Arsenal booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.[LNB]Manager Arsene Wenger gave the 22-year-old every opportunity to indicate any discomfort, but there was no need for a substitution.[LNB]Nasri, though, remains cautious and is keen not to overstrain, saying: "The most important thing is not to suffer a relapse," said the France midfielder.[LNB]"The boss asked me two or three times during the game how I felt and I had to make a sign if I felt the slightest touch. But everything was all right.[LNB]"I was very satisfied with my comeback. After five months without playing, I had appetite, I wanted to get around the pitch and touch the ball.[LNB]"I thought that it would have been a little bit more difficult. We worked well with the physical assistant. Now, I need to play and play again."[LNB]

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