Van Lent injury rocks Mönchengladbach
Sunday, August 4, 2002
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VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Arie van Lent has been ruled out of action for six months.
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VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Arie van Lent will be sidelined for the first six months of next season after tearing knee ligaments in a friendly with R.Standard de Liege at the weekend.
Massive blow
The injury is a massive blow as the 31-year-old, who is due to have an operation on his right knee in the next few days, topped the club's scoring charts last term with 12 goals.
Regular scorer
He memorably hit a 14-minute hat-trick in the 4-0 demolition of 1. FC Köln in February and has consistently been on target since joining from FC Greuther Furth in 1999, netting over 40 goals in three campaigns.
Desperate to improve
The 1.Bundesliga campaign kicks off on 9 August and Mönchengladbach are desperate to improve upon last season’s 12th-place finish.
