Eduardo da Silva Scored Twice on Arsenal Return against Cardiff City

(This entry was originally posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009)

Arsenal’s Croatian striker Eduardo da Silva has come back in the Arsenal pecking order with a strong performance against Championship side Cardiff City in the reply of fourth round FA Cup match. Having recovered from a horrific injury sustained during a premier league game last season, Eduardo was expected to come back into the Arsenal first team for the last few weeks. Finally manager Arsene Wenger handed him the chance to return to competitive football for his club during Arsenal’s 4-0 victory over Cardiff with which they ensured their fifth round spot in FA Cup. The Brazilian born Croatian international capitalized the chance scoring two goals in the match.

Scoring two goals was not the reason Arsenal fans were happy for; rather it was his mental strength and strong physicality, which very few could expect from a player coming back after 51 weeks following a serious injury, that once again proved his class and talent. Arsene Wenger is also happy to see him back with such a form and credited Tony Colbert, the club fitness coach, for Eduardo’s successful return to the Arsenal squad. Even Eduardo himself went to Arsenal bench to celebrate his first goal with Tony Colbert.

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