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Everton star Marouane Fellaini explains his toothless start to the season
Published 23:00 05/10/09 By David Maddock
Everton icon Marouane Fellaini underwent surgery yesterday on the painful problem that has hampered his start to the season.
The midfielder had delayed an operation to have wisdom teeth removed because of the injury crisis that has gripped the club.
But manager David Moyes has revealed that the player's selfless gesture has cost him dearly, after he picked up an infection which affected his fitness and form.
The international break has allowed Fellaini the chance to finally have the procedure, and he admitted yesterday it is a relief.
"It has been painful. I got an infection in my throat which made it worse, but you get on with it for the team," the Belgium international explained.
"It has been a problem, but I needed to play, and while it affected me I just had to wait and get on with things. It has been a tough start to the season, and we all have to work hard for the team."
Moyes has admitted the infection has left Fellaini often feeling under the weather, which explains his quiet start to the new campaign.
But he feels the fans who have been quick to criticise have got it wrong, because he believes the midfielder - who was an instant success in his debut season - will only get better.
Fellaini himself is confident he will find his form again soon, especially after he has at last come to terms with the referees who gave him a record 16 yellow cards last season.
He was booked against Stoke on Sunday - unfairly - but it was only his second of the season, and he said: "I’m still exactly the same player, but maybe I’ve become a bit wiser and maybe the refs know me a bit more now too, which will help my game in the long run.
"What I have learned is that I used to pick up a lot of yellow cards when I was running back trying to stop teams on the counter attack. I would foul players trying to get back into the game, but I have cut that out."
From The Mirror that was.
I think he's been fairly consistant, and minus the one shiote game, has been fairly solid. His tackling has improved 100% IMO. But Im guessing the virus he had and playing through the pain of an infected wisdom tooth (killer that is) he's not able to throw elbows about.
Want the old Fro back me not the new one hehe
Published 23:00 05/10/09 By David Maddock
Everton icon Marouane Fellaini underwent surgery yesterday on the painful problem that has hampered his start to the season.
The midfielder had delayed an operation to have wisdom teeth removed because of the injury crisis that has gripped the club.
But manager David Moyes has revealed that the player's selfless gesture has cost him dearly, after he picked up an infection which affected his fitness and form.
The international break has allowed Fellaini the chance to finally have the procedure, and he admitted yesterday it is a relief.
"It has been painful. I got an infection in my throat which made it worse, but you get on with it for the team," the Belgium international explained.
"It has been a problem, but I needed to play, and while it affected me I just had to wait and get on with things. It has been a tough start to the season, and we all have to work hard for the team."
Moyes has admitted the infection has left Fellaini often feeling under the weather, which explains his quiet start to the new campaign.
But he feels the fans who have been quick to criticise have got it wrong, because he believes the midfielder - who was an instant success in his debut season - will only get better.
Fellaini himself is confident he will find his form again soon, especially after he has at last come to terms with the referees who gave him a record 16 yellow cards last season.
He was booked against Stoke on Sunday - unfairly - but it was only his second of the season, and he said: "I’m still exactly the same player, but maybe I’ve become a bit wiser and maybe the refs know me a bit more now too, which will help my game in the long run.
"What I have learned is that I used to pick up a lot of yellow cards when I was running back trying to stop teams on the counter attack. I would foul players trying to get back into the game, but I have cut that out."
From The Mirror that was.
I think he's been fairly consistant, and minus the one shiote game, has been fairly solid. His tackling has improved 100% IMO. But Im guessing the virus he had and playing through the pain of an infected wisdom tooth (killer that is) he's not able to throw elbows about.
Want the old Fro back me not the new one hehe
