Deco eager to make up for lost time
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Deco could miss the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win at home to Manchester City.
The Blues playmaker limped off during the first half at Stamford Bridge.
"After 20 or 25 minutes he had this problem again, so he will be out again for a while," said boss Guus Hiddink.
"I think Deco will recover very shortly," added Hiddink. "He'll have to be very fit to come back this season. I have my doubts to be honest."
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sway
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zz so lazy.
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thought he will be leaving soon? with ballack and drogba.
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Deco blow for Hiddink
Portuguese midfielder suffers hamstring injury
Guus Hiddink led Chelsea to a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday, but saw Deco hobble out of the action. A solitary strike from Michael Essien was enough to keep the Blues in the title race as they reclaimed second spot in the Premier League standings.
However, the victory was soured by an injury to Portuguese playmaker Deco. He was forced from the field four minutes before half-time after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring problem and could be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
"I think he will be out for a while," Hiddink said. "He was fit and has been working hard but got the same problem again."
Asked whether Deco would recover before the end of the season, the Dutch coach said: "I have my doubts but let's see." The injury blow aside, Hiddink was otherwise delighted to take three points from the City clash.
Tension
Chelsea now sit four points behind league leaders Manchester United, with all to play for between now and the end of the season. "If it was just four points it would be very close, but they have that game in hand," he said.
"But it's clear that after yesterday's unexpected result (United's 4-1 defeat to Liverpool) that the tension has come back in the league. "It's a boost. But if we want to track them, we have to keep on winning. That'll give tension to the end of the season, which is good for everyone.
"Every now and then you get a defeat you don't expect. Sometimes you don't expect it at home because you have a beautiful record, then all of a sudden it happens.
"But they're a very experienced team. Let's see how they react in the up-coming days. It's not the first time that it's happened, but the big teams always react.
"I don't know what their reaction will be. When you are in the driver's seat and someone else is coming, you can get a little bit nervous. It is a little bit open now."
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really a blow meh?
i think is a joy
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Happy New Year
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Deco blow for Hiddink
What kind of a sick tittle is that? Deco blowing Hiddink?
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Originally posted by sand king:
Deco blow for Hiddink
What kind of a sick tittle is that? Deco blowing Hiddink?
omg epic!
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Deco back within 'three or four days'
Deco has allayed fears of his season being over, saying he expects to be training again by the end of the week.
The Portugal playmaker was forced off in the first half of Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday and replaced by Juliano Belletti.
When questioned about the injury after the game, manager Guus Hiddink said that he ‘had his doubts’ as to whether Deco would be available before the campaign comes to a close.
However, the player himself has now issued a miraculously more positive prognosis.
“I don’t think the injury will be an impediment, the first impression is in three or four days I will be training without limitations,” he is quoted as saying in The Sun.
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Deco eager to make up for lost time
Portugal playmaker Deco has vowed to put his injury nightmares behind him and is looking to shine in Saturday’s clash with Newcastle.
Initially ruled out for the rest of the season with a second hamstring strain, Deco made a successful return for Portugal this week and now the diminutive dynamo wants games under his belt as he seeks match fitness.
“Of course for me it was difficult after the second injury but I recovered well, starting here in Chelsea and then with the national team," Deco told the club's official website.
“For me it was good to play some minutes on the pitch, and of course I still need more games as I only played a few minutes."
The 31-year-old limped off against Manchester United and early signs indicated he would be out for months and Deco admits the setback was tough to take.
He said: “It was difficult. I was disappointed because the week before I was training hard and training well and felt confident I was ready.
“Then I felt something in my hamstring again in the game, it was so disappointing.
“After a few days I started again and hoped to play this season.”
Deco goes straight into the Chelsea squad for Saturday’s trip to St James’ Park.