The former Premier League star admits his love for the sport had stalled until he went to the new tropical surroundings across the Atlantic Ocean
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Joe Cole counts the 76th minute of the 4-1 win versus Southend, on 14 January 2009, as a pivotal moment in his career as his cruciate ligament injury changed the way he trained, and played, forever.
His speed of thought remained in tact, as did his love of the game, but after a free transfer to Liverpool he soon realised that his late career would be beset with injuries and that he would struggle to handle the demands of top level football.