Source: Team_Talk
Kuyt on comeback trail
iverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is pushing to face Chelsea on Sunday after three weeks on the sidelines.[LNB] The 30-year-old has made a quicker than expected recovery from ankle ligament damage and will resume full training tomorrow.[LNB]Kuyt was injured on international duty with Holland last month and it was initially feared he could be out for a lengthy period.[LNB]Kuyt, working as a TV pundit at the Reds' Europa League clash against Napoli tonight, told Five: "I have worked really hard with the medical team.[LNB]"I am quite happy with them because I have recovered quickly. I have trained really hard and am ready to start team training tomorrow."[LNB]When asked about this weekend's Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea at Anfield, he added: "It depends on how the next couple of days go.[LNB]"Hopefully the team training will be okay and at the end of the day it will be up to the manager."[LNB]Liverpool have endured a difficult start to the season, collecting just six points from their opening eight league games under new manager Roy Hodgson.[LNB]That period was also overshadowed by an acrimonious takeover saga but, with that issue now resolved and the last two games won, Kuyt is optimistic.[LNB]He said: "It is always difficult when things change but in football these days, these things happen. You just have to cope with it.[LNB]"It is always easy, when things aren't going the way you want them to, to look for excuses but those things are behind us now.[LNB]"It is very positive we have the new owners and it is very positive we have won the last two (league) games."[LNB]Kuyt has also given his full backing to under-pressure boss Hodgson.[LNB]"We could all see last year how good a job the manager did at Fulham," said Kuyt, whose car was damaged by a police horse on arrival at Anfield tonight.[LNB]"We are working really hard to reach the same thing as he did at Fulham.[LNB]"I think it is going well, every week it is going better. I think the team is getting more used to each other.[LNB]"We also have a few new players, so the future is bright."[LNB]
