Now injury-free, Fofana is making a significant contribution to Chelsea’s season thus far.
‘‘The best feeling is when you can be on the pitch and help the team win games,‘‘ says Fofana.
‘‘Helping the team, this is the nicest feeling. I feel very good now. I’m working hard to stay fit, to stay strong and to continue to help the team win.‘‘
On his return from long-term injury, the France international also said: ‘‘I had hamstring surgery and you need to be careful when you come back. He doesn’t take risks with me because he wants, step by step, for me to be able to play every three days.
‘‘The target is to play every game; we need to carefully progress step by step towards that. Also, he protects me because of the type of player I am: aggressive, fast, not scared to have duels on the pitch. I understand it, and it’s what I feel as well. I agree with it. The most important is to continue to progress.‘‘