article_snippet.sent: Michael Duff knows a thing or two about coming from nowhere, although it took Michael Duff significantly longer than Harry Kane to make it to the top.
article_snippet.sent: And yet Michael Duff career was almost ended prematurely after Michael Duff suffered a serious knee injury against Crystal Palace in September 2007.
article_snippet.sent: A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament was the worst of the damage and Michael Duff will never forget Michael Duff first meeting with the surgeon.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Michael Duff bedside manner wasn’t the best,’ recalls Michael Duff.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Duff held up the scan and the first thing Michael Duff said was “Look at the f*****g state of that!
article_snippet.sent: ’ asked Michael Duff.
article_snippet.sent: It ripped the heart out of the club,’ says Duff.
article_snippet.sent: Duff had everyone buying into what Duff thought
article_snippet.sent: and then Duff decided to leave for Duff own reasons in the January.
article_snippet.sent: Duff’s knee injury taught Duff to prepare for life after a playing career and
article_snippet.sent: Duff already has Duff coaching badges.
article_snippet.sent: Articulate and forthright, Duff is management material.