FORMER LIVERPOOL AND and Leeds United defender Dominic Matteo has revealed he has fully recovered from his brain tumour.
The 45-year-old had surgery in November to remove the growth and has undergone six months of rehabilitation.
Matteo revealed the news on Twitter on Thursday and thanked the staff at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital.
“Yesterday I got THE phone call, the one I’ve been praying for… my brain scan is clear,” the former Scotland international tweeted.
“After 6 months of fear pain rehab surgery and treatment. I’m healthy! It feels unreal!
“The LGI &St James hospital saved my life. They were simply incredible. Thank you will never be enough!”
Matteo, who represented Scotland six times, retired in 2007 after also representing Blackburn and Stoke.
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Meyler will be happy at Hull
Be great to see Sheff Wednesday back in the premiership a throwback to the 90s
On a plus from Ireland’s point of view, all 3 Derby players are likely to be on the plane to France, and If they are available now for the 2 friendlies it is a plus. Keogh and Hendrick are not far off the starting 11 against Sweden.
Wednesday please! I fear Hull might have too much for them though.
Anyone but hull!