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Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben pleads for patience as he strives to find best form after injury
The Dutchman has spent even more time than usual on the treatment table this season but he is now hoping to kick on after making his comeback against Borussia Dortmund last week
30 Nov 2011 19:41:00
By Mark Doyle
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Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has revealed that he played in pain on and off for three months but that he is now hoping to put the worst injury of his career firmly behind him.
The 27-year-old returned to action against Borussia Dortmund last Saturday after a frustrating spell which saw him struggle with a hernia injury before being sidelined with a public bone problem.
"I've had pain three months from the start of the competition,” the former Chelsea and Real Madrid man told Voetbal International.
"This was a pubic bone inflammation, a complicated injury and the worst injury I ever had. No idea how it was created; it can happen to anyone."
Robben is now hoping to get back to his best as quickly as possible, though he hopes that Bayern’s fans appreciate that they will need to be patient with him.
"It will take time to get back to my old level," he warned. “I need to establish some rhythm and that is only done through minutes [on the field].
"Physically, I will get better, [but] above all, I must have confidence in my body to recover."
Robben arrived in Munich from Madrid two seasons ago and has established himself as a real crowd favourite at the Allianz Arena in the interim, having played a key role in the club's progression to the 2009-10 Champions League final.
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The 27-year-old returned to action against Borussia Dortmund last Saturday after a frustrating spell which saw him struggle with a hernia injury before being sidelined with a public bone problem.
"I've had pain three months from the start of the competition,” the former Chelsea and Real Madrid man told Voetbal International.
"This was a pubic bone inflammation, a complicated injury and the worst injury I ever had. No idea how it was created; it can happen to anyone."
Robben is now hoping to get back to his best as quickly as possible, though he hopes that Bayern’s fans appreciate that they will need to be patient with him.
"It will take time to get back to my old level," he warned. “I need to establish some rhythm and that is only done through minutes [on the field].
"Physically, I will get better, [but] above all, I must have confidence in my body to recover."
Robben arrived in Munich from Madrid two seasons ago and has established himself as a real crowd favourite at the Allianz Arena in the interim, having played a key role in the club's progression to the 2009-10 Champions League final.
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