Cote d'Ivoire: Hard Graft Paying Off for Gradel

At the start of last year, the stars all seemed to be aligning for Saint-Etienne winger Max-Alain Gradel. The goals and assists were flowing and the Côte d'Ivoire international's dribbles were thrilling crowds, making him a fixture for both club and country.

His progress appeared unstoppable, until he picked up a seemingly innocuous injury during training in March 2013. The final diagnosis was devastating, however, with an anterior cruciate ligament problem keeping him out of action for the next six months.

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