Ghana international Christian Atsu says the knee injury he sustained earlier this year has been a bane to his progress.

Atsu had a surgery in April and missed almost all the pre-season games as the team got set for the new season.
The winger’s only start of the season came two months ago in his club’s home defeat to Leicester City.

He managed to get some playing time last weekend in the win against Bournemouth and hopes to build on it.

“I need to give everything and work harder because, at the start of the season, I was not in good shape,” Atsu revealed.

“I am still getting my fitness back to where I want it to be. I am really working hard, and I am confident this is going to be a good season. I know I can get back to my best form.

“It has been more difficult to recover than I thought it would be. To be fair, it has been very difficult to come back from the injury. That is normal though.

“It was a knee injury, and they are always difficult to recover from. With time, I am going to be back to my very best football.” He added.