Deco gets second wind

27 October 2009 09:49
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Deco admits he feels happy again at Chelsea and believes he made the right decision to stay at the club over the summer.[LNB] The Portuguese playmaker moved to Stamford Bridge in 2008, bringing with him a glowing reputation following trophy-laden spells at Porto and Barcelona.[LNB]He was lured to England by his former international coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, but the Brazilian failed to see out the 2008/09 campaign in West London.[LNB]Deco made a bright start to his debut season in the Premier League, but niggling injuries and a loss of form soon saw him slip down the pecking order.[LNB]He was regularly overlooked by interim coach Guus Hiddink and his days at Chelsea appeared to be numbered.[LNB]Various reports over the summer suggested he was set for a switch elsewhere, although nothing materialised.[LNB]TrustDeco has instead knuckled down at Chelsea, after holding talks with incoming boss Carlo Ancelotti, and has re-established himself as an integral part of the Blues' first-team squad.[LNB]"Last season was the worst of my career because I had never had so many injuries before," he said.[LNB]"When you are not in the side you think about things such as leaving because of what might happen the following season.[LNB]"This season things are different. I know I am well and fit and I can play. I want to help the team and I think Carlo Ancelotti trusts me.[LNB]"When he arrived we spoke and he told me he wanted me to stay. I needed that and I am now enjoying that decision."[LNB]PersonalityAnother Chelsea star thankful to Ancelotti for reigniting their career is 17-year-old centre-half Jeffrey Bruma.[LNB]The Holland U21 international is tipped for a bright future with the Blues, but had failed to make the breakthrough under previous regimes.[LNB]Ancelotti, though, handed him a senior bow in Saturday's 5-0 mauling of Blackburn and the Dutch youngster is grateful to the Italian for showing faith in his ability.[LNB]Bruma, who joined from Feyenoord in 2007, said: "Carlo Ancelotti sent me on telling me to enjoy myself.[LNB]"He has a warm personality and always has time for the younger players.[LNB]"Since I've been in London I've seen managers who never said anything to the youth-team players."[LNB]

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