Frank Lampard reckons the return of Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien will significantly boost Chelsea as they prepare for the start of their season against Manchester United in the Community Shield.
Essien missed a chunk of last season for the Blues with an injury, but has been back in pre-season. Now he is expected to start the tie at Wembley on Sunday and Lampard knows how crucial that could be for Chelsea.
“He's like a new signing. He has had two years where he has hardly played because he has had terrible injuries,” Lampard acknowledged.
“He's been a huge loss; you can never underestimate what a player like Michael Essien can do in your squad.
“He's one of the best players around in any position he plays in. I think we need that because we've lost a few players.”
Source: Kickoff.com
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