Chile’s Arturo Vidal has declared himself ready to play a full part in this summer’s World Cup.
The Juventus” data-scaytid=”1″>Juventus man underwent knee surgery several weeks ago to try to rid him of a persistent problem in time for the tournament.
He made his return to action last night in his country’s final warm-up before the competition, a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland, and is now convinced he will be fit come kick-off in Brazil.
Chile’s Arturo Vidal has declared himself ready to play a full part in this summer’s World Cup.
The Juventus man underwent knee surgery several weeks ago to try to rid him of a persistent problem in time for the tournament.
He made his return to action last night in his country’s final warm-up before the competition, a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland, and is now convinced he will be fit come kick-off in Brazil.
“I’m pleased with my performance,” Vidal said of his display yesterday. “Now I’m ready for the World Cup.
“I’m happy, the knee has responded well and I am sure I’ll be back to play against Australia at the start of the World Cup.”
Orthopaedic specialist Ramon Cugat, however, takes a different view of Vidal’s race to be fit.
“Vidal is risking a recurrence,” he said. “If he were to play before July 7, that is to say before two months have passed since his operation on his right knee, he risks a recurrence.”