Essien: I´m as fit as ever

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien insists his powerful style remains and dismissed concerns about his troublesome knees.
The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho, as his time at Chelsea appeared to be coming to an end.
But with Mourinho back at Chelsea as manager, Essien's future in London looks bright as the 30-year-old Ghanaian is the type of defence-minded midfielder who could play a huge part for the English Premier League club during the upcoming season.
Despite his injury worries, Essien said his style remains unchanged and insists he never considered retirement.
"When you have these injuries and I've had eight or nine operations on my knees, it's hard," Essien said.
"I know injuries are part of the game but once you have them you have to relax your mind and work hard to come back.