Former England striker Andrew Cole says he is "feeling stronger'' as he continues his recovery from a kidney transplant.
Cole, 45, who played for Manchester United, Newcastle and Blackburn during his career, underwent the operation at Manchester Royal Infirmary last month. The former striker needed the transplant as part of his treatment for a condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, but on Friday said his recovery is going well.
In a message posted on Twitter, Cole said: "It's now been over 4 wks post op.. just want to thank every1 for their continued support! Slow progress as expected but feeling stronger''.