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Vaz Te eyes Trotters return

04 Jun 2009 - 09:42:21

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Bolton Wanderers striker Ricardo Vaz Te is hopeful of having finally shaken off long-term injury problems and wants to make his mark next season.

The 22-year-old has made only four appearances in the last two seasons, having required surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage, before forced to go under the knife again due to a meniscus problem.

He told the club's official website: "At the beginning of last season I was out with ligament damage for about six months or so.

"I tried to come back and then after that I damaged my meniscus in my right leg, from then it was on and off until October.

"In November I decided that I couldn't bear the pain any longer, plus I never really got back to my best.

"It was unfair for everybody really - my team-mates, the manager and the fans - because they never really got to see me at my best.

"I decided to get it right this time and that's why it is taking this long. Hopefully I will get back next season stronger. I'm focusing on that and I'm trying my best."