Our Viking returns…

The first transfer we made in the summer of 2007 was getting the Swedish central midfielder Tobias Linderoth from Copenhagen for around 5 million Euros. I for one had great expectations for the Swede and after putting together a string of good performances for us, Linderoth was given the nickname of “Viking” by the Ali Sami Yen faithful. His calm sense of play coupled with his rough but fair style of play made him a great player for us. His love for football and getting the job done is what made him a ASY favorite.

However a couple of months into the season, Linderoth was devestated with an inflamed pelvic muscle which ended his footballing career for quite some time, forcing him to travel all the way to the United States for specialist treatment. For a player that never suffered a major injury up to that time, Tobias must have been depressed over it. However he was able to make the Sweden national side that took part in Euro 2008 and started pre season training with the team and took part in a couple of competitive matches as well under Michael Skibbe. However Linderoth was struck again with injuries after a thigh strain that put him out for a month.

However the Galatasaray doctors have revealed that Tobias’ injuries have passed and he will most likely be ready to take part in this weekends matchup at Genclerbirligi. This come as Ayhan is banned for a match after accumulating yellow cards. We’re definitly gonna need Linderoth in this long campaign if we are to go as far we possibly can. So let’s welcome back Linderoth, our great Swedish Viking!

Category: Daily News

Tags: Daily News, Galatasaray, injuries, Sweden, Tobias Linderoth, Viking

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