know when he can remove a protective ankle cast
but is adamant his career is not drawing to an end
Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has vowed that
his ankle injury nightmare will not prevent him
from returning to football for too long.
The former France international, who missed last
summer's World Cup due to a back complaint, has
been sidelined since March with an ankle problem
picked up against Shakhtar Donetsk in the
Champions League.
Ribery has been forced to wear a protective cast
over his foot as a result of numerous setbacks to
his recovery plans and question marks have been
raised in some quarters over whether he can
return to full fitness and form.
Bayern have also splashed out €30 million on
Douglas Costa, prompting sporting director
Matthias Sammer to insist that Ribery was not
being replaced by the Brazilian.
But Ribery himself has made it clear he does not
believe his top-level career could be coming
towards an end.
"I don't know if the plaster cast will be removed if
I still have pain. We will see," the 32-year-old told
Kicker .
"It doesn't matter if I am 20 or 35 years old now,
this injury has nothing to do with age. I will come
back, that's for sure."
Ribery managed just 15 appearances in the
Bundesliga last season.
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