[ 2012-07-15 ]

Essien puts injury issues behind him
Michael Essien is raring to make an impact this
season for Chelsea as he puts his injury worries
behind him.

The Ghanaian, twelve months ago suffered a
cruciate ligament injury in the first week of
pre-season training and that affected his season
when he returned in January as he found it hard to
hold down a regular place in the side that went on
to win two major titles.

A player with Essien's injury issues - prior to
his last injury, he had suffered two serious knee
injuries - will be eager to enjoy a perfect run
and this season, the midfielder is in high spirits
as he travels to the United States with the
Chelsea squad for pre-season.

"It is hard during the season if you miss
pre-season," Essien said.

"And so it is good to start and hopefully finish
the whole pre-season. So I am looking forward to
that and we will see what happens. So far so good
and I am looking forward to the season.

"My summer was relaxing, nothing too busy, I was
in France and Ghana."

Source - Ghana FA

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