Source: SKY_Sports
Yakubu over injury hell
// 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();} Yakubu claims he has been using super hero films as inspiration as the Everton striker bids to go from injury crock to World Cup hero.[LNB] The Nigerian goal-machine endured a torrid 10 months on the sidelines after snapping an Achilles tendon in November but made his Toffees return as a substitute in last weekend's defeat at Fulham.[LNB]Yakubu, who was buoyed by a call from national coach Shuaibu Amodu after returning to fitness, is now pressing for his first Premier League start against Blackburn on Sunday.[LNB]"I don't know what the team will be but I feel very close to being back to my old self," Yakubu told The Mail on Sunday, whose last goal for Everton came against Middlesbrough in November. [LNB] "It has been so hard being injured. All you can do is sit around on the sofa. I just wanted to eat all the time because I was bored and I had to be careful that I didn't get fat.[LNB]"I watched a lot of DVDs to keep my spirits up. I watched Nigerian movies but also Will Smith movies, particularly Hancock. That was my favourite.[LNB]"It was very encouraging to get a message from the Nigerian coach after I started playing again. I want to play in the World Cup. Nigeria have two qualifying games left (they are second in their group behind Tunisia) and we can make it."[LNB]
