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Grella targets Rovers impact

22 Jan 2009 - 11:30:34

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Blackburn Rovers midfielder Vince Grella has vowed to overcome a frustrating injury-plagued start to life at Ewood Park.

The Australia international has made just six appearances since joining Rovers in a £4million deal from Italian side Torino last summer.

Grella has struggled with calf and then hamstring strains during his first six months in England but, after returning to full-fitness, is determined to prove himself to be a good signing.

"It has been a very awkward start to my career, but I think I can turn it around," he told the Lancashire Telegraph.

"I have worked probably harder in the last four months than I have in my whole career before.

"Personal pride has been at stake and I was doing everything I could to get fit again.

"I have had great support from the club, from the chairman to the medical staff to the coaching staff and it feels great to be back out there again."

Grella is now hoping to continue his comeback with a starting spot in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round meeting with Sunderland.

He added: "I am not 100 per cent yet. Between 75 per cent and getting 100 per cent you can only get there by matches and being involved on a Saturday.

"The last few months has felt like six years. Trying to settle in my family in a new country and not being able to play has made me very frustrated."