“I would say we have got him 85% fit now. The other 15% will come when he gets a goal and the adrenalin starts flowing.
“I wouldn’t say he was down when he came here but when you haven’t played regularly for so long at first team level then the first person you have to convince that you are fit and ready to play is yourself.
“I get the impression he is enjoying his football here. I have noticed a big difference and together with Nicolas Anelka, he will form one of the best forward pairings around.”