Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has targeted a
return to action for the Blues next month following a cruciate
ligament injury.
The 26-year-old midfield powerhouse has been on the
sidelines since August but is making progress on his return to
fitness.
Essien has been included in Chelsea's Champions League squad and
the Ghana international is hopeful of returning to the side in
March.
"According to [rehabilitation physio Thierry] Laurent, it should
not take more than one month for me to play actively again," Essien
told 90minutes.
"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."
Essien also believes new manager Guus Hiddink is the right man
to get the club's season back on track.
"Hiddink has been around for quite a while and knows what it
takes to get positive results out of nothing," added Essien.
"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."
