Injured Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden is loving being involved with the USA national team as he continues his return from injury.
The 26-year old was sidelined with a second knee injury in September, after returning from six months out, but he has been given the opportunity to train with the US team by manager Juergen Klinsmann and he admits it gives him a lift.
"Sometimes rehab can be a lonely place and you're kind of isolated, but at the same time sometimes that isolation is nice. It's nice to get away and work on your own because the team environments are good for morale and good for you in terms of feeling a part of it. At the same time, it makes you wish you were still playing and training with these guys. Being around the guys gives you a confidence boost and a bit of motivation as well.
"You realize how special it is to be a part of these groups and how much you want to be a part of it again.""Yeah, it gives me a boost. It was nice to be back around Bolton for the last month to hang out with the guys, be around the place, and just feel a part of things again," he told ussoccer.com.