Source: Sport.co.uk
Ledley King insists he will not allow the constant speculation surrounding his fitness to derail Tottenham's bid for European football. Spurs are just one point off the Europa League places with three games remaining following a remarkable transformation under boss Harry Redknapp.And skipper King says he is still stunned by the level of coverage his chronic knee problems receive, despite Tottenham continuing to hit the headlines for all the right reasons.
"It does surprise me how much it is talked about," said King.
"I think that some people still hope that its condition will improve, but I've had enough time to come to terms with it now - what it means to me, and for the rest of my career.
"It's frustrating of course, but it has made me a different person and in many ways a different player.
"I have to look at the positives and the capability of what I can still do in the team."
King rarely trains with the rest of his Tottenham team-mates and instead relies on swimming to keep himself in shape.
But the 28-year-old is adamant he can continue to star at the heart of the Spurs defence, despite admitting his frustration atmissing out on the constant banter around the training ground.
"If I can't train with the other guys I am missing out on a lot," he added.
"I realise that - fitness primarily, but also some of the camaraderie that only comes with time on the training pitch.
"But I make up for it in other areas by preparing and consistently assessing my game mentally, more than I ever used to."
"My physical gameplan over the last couple of years has become more limited, so I'm working on aspects that are within my control.
"I'll still go into challenges wholeheartedly, as would every good footballer."
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