Garry Monk press conference - Pre Villa 01/12/16
As per for those interested:
Lee Sobot:
Monk: "We are concentrating hard on recovering physically and mentally
Monk on Liverpool: "The be all and end all is that we lost the game so we are not happy with that."
Monk says that injury wise he is hopeful that #lufc are where they were before the Liverpool game, changes were precautionary
Monk on Villa: "Another giant of a club. Steve has gone in there and got them pushing up the league.
GM on being in play-offs: "It's great to be up there, it shows we are working the right way, but our focus stays the same
Monk: "Liam Bridcutt should be back into training on Monday. Pablo will be another week or two.
Pontus Jansson is back in training and fine for the weekend, had swollen glands in his throat before
O'Kane was taken off because of an injury to his groin but was just a precaution and GM envisages no problems for the weekend
Liam Cooper felt what might have been a crack on his ankle but a scan came back with it as fin
So basically Pontus Jansson, Liam Cooper and Eunan O'Kane all should be fine for Saturday. Bridcutt back in training Monday
Phil Hay:
Hernandez still out (hamstring) but Monk confirmed that he expects him to join Leeds permanently when he loan ends next month.
Transfer window now a month away but Monk said it was too early to talk about new signings. Said club have been unlucky with injuries #l
On Radrizzani's proposed investment - Monk said he's not in the loop about it and hasn't been spoken to about it. "I focus on the football."