Source: SKY_Sports
Essien eyes March return
Injured Chelsea star Michael Essien has targeted a return to action next month.[LNB] Essien is back in light training as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury.[LNB]The midfield powerhouse has been on the sidelines since August with the injury, but is making progress on his return to fitness.[LNB]Essien has been included in Chelsea's UEFA Champions League squad and the Ghana international is hopeful of returning to the side in March.[LNB]"According to [rehabilitation physio Thierry] Laurent, it should not take more than one month for me to play actively again," Essien told 90minutes. [LNB]"He has assured me that once we go through a few other exercises for two or three weeks, I should be fit enough to return to the pitch." [LNB]ExperienceEssien also believes new manager Guus Hiddink is the right man to get the club's season back on track.[LNB]"Hiddink has been around for quite a while and knows what it takes to get positive results out of nothing," added Essien.[LNB]"He is a fantastic manager, so we hope he will bring the magic to give us the strength we need to mount a challenge in all competitions."[LNB]
