Let Me Be Frank is the title of the Scottish podcast hosted by Frank McAvennie who has hosted and interviewed Derek Fergusonthe father of the midfielder of Bologna Lewis. During the episode, many topics were touched upon: from his debut in Italy to the delicate moment of the injury, with a focus on his recovery in view of the next Champions League.
But above all, a surprising announcement for all rossoblù fans about the future of the class of ’99.
Derek Ferguson’s words on the injury
The footballer’s father talks about Samuel Birindellithe Monza winger who committed the foul that caused the cruciate ligament injury for Ferguson
The guy who committed the foul came to us in the rehab center. He came to apologize to Lewis, but there was no need for an apology because it wasn’t intentional, it was just a split second.
It’s a demonstration of what can happen. His foot was planted at the wrong time. But it was horrible because of the Euros coming up.
On recovery times
I watched some training footage the other night and it surprised me, how far along he is in his rehabilitation right now. He’s making great strides. If you look at an ACL, and it wasn’t just the ACL, but the MCL, you’re talking about nine to twelve months.
On the adaptation phases in Italy
It was a great experience for him and for me. I am lucky enough to be able to go to him as often as possible. In three or four months he started to understand the language and now he speaks fluent Italian, which is great when you go out to eat and he orders for you. But it is great to watch him being interviewed in front of the cameras.
The incredible announcement about the future
I don’t want to get too excited, but deep down I am. I’m going to visit him next week for five or six days. The rehab is going really well and They just renewed his contract: he will stay until 2029. They are very satisfied with the way they took care of him at the medical center, right next to Bologna’s training ground.
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