Captain and Manager Full Of Praise For Physio

Glenn Driscoll may not be a name on everyone’s lips but today he is getting full praise from Garry Monk and Brendan Rodgers

Driscoll arrived at the club ‘until further notice’ following the departure from Chelsea where he spent 10 years working with some of the game’s top players.

And Monk believes some of the ideas that he has brought with him have definitely helped “The gaffer’s brought Glen in from Chelsea and he has been excellent with me

“He’s had experience with top players. All the physios at Swansea have been great, but he has brought in a few new things and I felt much stronger at Wolves last Saturday than I have been feeling.”

In one of his first acts since arriving at the Liberty, Driscoll has fitted Monk with a belt which supports his back in a bid to help him overcome a long-standing foot problem.

“Apparently John Terry had the same sort of injury as me — foot trouble because of the back,” Monk added.

“My back is fine now, but the belt just tightens things up and gives you more support.

“It gives you a few more per cent of power.

“I think I’m the first person to wear a belt around a pair of football shorts, but if it works then great.”

Brendan was in equally praiseful mood when he said “He has massive experience

“He was head of medical at Chelsea, but what is unique about Glen is that he also has a strong background in football conditioning.

“Initially he worked with the youth department at Chelsea, then he progressed up to overseeing the first-team medical department.

“When Avram Grant took over he moved Glen into the conditioning role and he was first-team conditioning coach under Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.

“So we are getting someone who has experience in both fields and his role will be to look at performance outside the field.

“He can work in a couple of areas for us and he will be another great signing for this club.”