Aurelio confident he is ready to return for Reds
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool's Brazilian full-back Fabio Aurelio aims to prove his fitness this week in time for a possible return to first-team action for key domestic and European matches.
Liverpool face promoted Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, and are at home to Hungarian side Debrecen in their opening Champions League group match next Wednesday. Aurelio has yet to play this term, having spent the last few months recovering from a cartilage operation.
Aurelio damaged his knee in a kickabout with friends whilst on holiday in Brazil earlier in the summer. But he will play in a practice match tomorrow intent on proving he is fit for a comeback. Aurelio said: "I am feeling good and working hard to try and get back into the squad for Saturday. The international break came at a good time for me because I have been able to work hard and not miss too many more games. I'm playing in a practice game on Thursday and I hope to prove my fitness and be involved against Burnley. I can't wait to get back."
Aurelio added: "The injury could not have come at a worse time. I was with my brother-in-law and some friends playing football and suddenly I felt something strange in my knee. I called my old team Sao Paulo and they examined it and found there was a cartilage injury. I then phoned Liverpool and got permission to get the knee operated on.
"It feels fine now, I am now back and hoping to help the team. I played in a practice game last week and I felt good."
In his absence, Argentine youngster Emiliano Insua has taken the left-back berth. Aurelio said: "He is playing really well and he was also good last season so he has a lot of confidence. Seeing how well he is doing is not a surprise to me or my team-mates, working with him every day you can see he is a player with quality and can do a very good job for the team."
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