Ömer Toprak racked up a solid three-quarters of an hour of match practice against Monza; a crucial step towards his comeback from injury. “I felt really good, even though I’ve only been back in training for four days. It’s clear that I’m not quite there yet, but I’m on the right track and I’m very happy,” Toprak said after the 2-2 draw on Monday evening.
The summer signing has had to recover from the same injury twice since joining the club. It was a hugely frustrating time for the 30-year-old, who stated, “I came here to help the team. I was very disappointed.” That’s also partly why he didn’t complete all of his rehab in Bremen. “I didn’t want the boys to know how down I was,” explained Toprak.
It’s now a fresh start for the summer signing, who can get his fitness back up to speed in order to finally be able to help out his teammates. To achieve this, he needs every minute of training he can get. “It can’t be done overnight. I need every single session. I want to work as hard as I can so that I stay fit throughout the second half of the season.”
