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Former Liverpool star Rigobert Song pictured in hospital on road to recovery after life-threatening coma… wearing a Southport under-21 shirt

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Former Liverpool star Rigobert Song has been pictured for the first time since suffering a stroke nine weeks ago.

The Cameroon legend, wearing a Southport under-21 shirt, can be seen looking frail but smiling as he sits alongside a friend on a hospital bed.

The 40-year-old fell into a coma for two days back in October after having a cerebral aneurysm at his home in the Odza neighbourhood in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Rigobert Song was pictured sitting alongside a friend on his hospital bed on Tuesday
Rigobert Song was pictured sitting alongside a friend on his hospital bed on Tuesday
The former Liverpool and Cameroon defender is said to be 'recovering steadily'
The former Liverpool and Cameroon defender is said to be 'recovering steadily'

Song was flown to France for further treatment after waking and is said to be 'recovering steadily.