The Ghana international, who played under the Portuguese
during his first stint at Stamford Bridge and at Real Madrid, believes the
Blues will have a very successful season
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is delighted to be
playing under Jose Mourinho again and has backed the club to return to the top
of the table under the Portuguese.
The Blues have not won the Premier League since 2010, and
finished 14 points behind champions Manchester United last season.
But Essien is convinced the club can challenge for
silverware in every competition they enter this season, and believes Mourinho
can help Chelsea recapture the form that produced back-to-back titles in his
first stint at Stamford Bridge.
"When I scored my last goal for Real Madrid on the
last day of the season, I ran over to celebrate with him [Mourinho] and was
expecting him to congratulate me when I hugged him," Essien told Sky
Sports.
"Instead he leaned over and said: 'See you at
pre-season training on July 8'. I found that so funny.
"We are now back together where we belong and where
we had so many beautiful years together and I hope we can recreate those
magical years.
"We are definitely going to give it a go this
season. All the trophies are up for grabs and you can rest assured we will do
all we can to bring as many as we can to the Bridge."
Essien has struggled with a host of injury problems in
recent seasons, and his times at Chelsea looked to be over when he was loaned
out last term, but the Ghanaian is fit against and ready to give everything for
the club.
"I am ready to give my all to Chelsea," Essien
added.
"I haven't lost any desire or motivation. I have
been working hard in the last few weeks to be physically and mentally fit for
the season and I feel good about my work so far."
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