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Rosicky on the mend
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has admitted he is on the road to recovery after a long spell on the sidelines.
The 28-year-old played 55 minutes for the Czech Republic against San Marino during the international break and came off the bench on Saturday to bag a goal and an assist against Manchester City.
However, the flair player, who has been plagued by injury problems in recent seasons, revealed that he has work to do if he wants to get back to his best.
"I enjoyed those 55 minutes against San Marino," he told his official website. "That match has shown me that all my footballing skills are back in the right place.
"I was trying to avoid some tackles, but sometimes I did not manage to and picked up some knocks - not serious though.
"I needed that game to see someone make a slide tackle on me."
Personal performance
Rosicky admitted he was disappointed with the Gunners' 4-2 defeat at Eastlands, but said he was pleased with his contribution in the match and hopes he can continue to improve.
"I cannot be satisfied with my performance if my team has lost," he added. "But I had the feeling that I was useful to the team.
"I am far from my ideal performing level but think I can be helpful to the team in my current shape.
"I am back and all right in terms of football skills but the crucial thing is that my body needs to get used to the enormous weekly workload."
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The 28-year-old played 55 minutes for the Czech Republic against San Marino during the international break and came off the bench on Saturday to bag a goal and an assist against Manchester City.
However, the flair player, who has been plagued by injury problems in recent seasons, revealed that he has work to do if he wants to get back to his best.
"I enjoyed those 55 minutes against San Marino," he told his official website. "That match has shown me that all my footballing skills are back in the right place.
"I was trying to avoid some tackles, but sometimes I did not manage to and picked up some knocks - not serious though.
"I needed that game to see someone make a slide tackle on me."
Personal performance
Rosicky
admitted he was disappointed with the Gunners' 4-2 defeat at Eastlands, but said he was pleased with his contribution in the match and hopes he can continue to improve."I cannot be satisfied with my performance if my team has lost," he added. "But I had the feeling that I was useful to the team.
"I am far from my ideal performing level but think I can be helpful to the team in my current shape.
"I am back and all right in terms of football skills but the crucial thing is that my body needs to get used to the enormous weekly workload."
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