Michael Essien has returned to Chelsea after his brief journey at Real Madrid. The Ghanaian midfielder was pleased to work again with Jose Mourinho. Essien has had physical problems with the Blues before being loaned to Real Madrid, where his mentor Jose Mourinho officiated. Now back to Stamford Bridge, the Black Star feels to have regained his shape.

 

In an interview with Sky Sports, the Ghanaian expressed his ambitions for the new season. “I am ready to give my best for Chelsea. I have not lost the desire or motivation. I worked hard in recent weeks to be physically and mentally fit for the season and I feel good about my work so far. All trophies are to be won and we will do everything we can to bring as much as we can at Stamford Bridge. When I scored my last goal for Real Madrid on the last day of the season, I ran to celebrate it with him and I expected him to congratulate me. Instead, he leaned over and said: “See you at the beginning of the pre-season on July 8.” I found it funny. “