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McManus set for Bhoys return

30 Apr 2009 - 12:36:19

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Celtic captain Stephen McManus is close to a return to action after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month.

The Scotland defender missed the 2-0 win over Aberdeen, having played on against Hearts a week earlier despite struggling with the injury.

He told the Daily Record: "I wasn't trying to be brave when I stayed on. I just want to play in as many games as possible.

"The pain just refused to go away when we played Hearts, but I've always said the summer is when you recharge your batteries. Until then you stay at it and keep going full blast.

"It takes a toll on you when you play so many games at a high level. But I wouldn't like to be fresh as we approach the last run.

"That would mean I'd missed a lot of games earlier in the season."