JAKARTA - Simon Kjaer can finally strengthen AC Milan for the first time after a long absence due to a knee injury. It was noted that he had been sidelined for eight months.
Kjaer suffered a serious knee injury in December 2021. At that time, the Danish player defended AC Milan against Genoa in Serie A.
After recovering, Kjaer returned to the club and showed his quality has not decreased. He appeared when AC Milan tested against Olympique Marseille at the Velodrome Stadium, Sunday, July 31, which the visitors finally won with a score of 2-0.
In this match Kjaer had the opportunity to go down in the 73rd minute replacing Pierre Kalulu. The former Palermo player felt great joy after getting the opportunity to appear after a serious injury.
"I am very happy. Eight months ago it (injury) made it a very long journey, but it was also fun in a few months," Kjaer was quoted as saying by Football Italia.
"I'm fine. Of course I miss the rhythm of the game. You can do whatever you want in training, but the real game is something different. Now I need to play, but always mentally focused," said Kjaer.
After feeling again the atmosphere in the dressing room, Kjaer realized that there was a big challenge waiting for him. He is required to play a role in the team's journey to win more trophies. In addition, Kjaer also needs to work harder to achieve the best performance. Moreover, the competition in AC Milan's defense is very tight with the presence of potential young players.
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