England International and Chelsea forward / midfielder Joe Cole went on Chelsea TV’s Big Match Countdown to talk about his current state of recovery following ACL Reconstruction back in mid - January, fitness levels and when fans can expect him back on the field.

Via ChelseaFC 

‘I am ahead of schedule,’ he told viewers to the club’s own channel. ‘The physios are really happy with me and how I feel at the moment is how I am supposed to be feeling. There is obviously a bit of muscle wastage in the legs so I am working on that but I am pleased.

‘There was always in my head a dream of a possible Champions League or FA Cup Final but the physios put the kybosh on that every time I mention it. So my comeback target is going to be pre-season for the start of next season.’

However Cole is now joined by another team-mate, Paulo Ferreira, who ruptured a cruciate in training last week.

‘I’ve seen Paulo and he was asking about my surgeon,’ Cole reported. ‘My surgeon did a good job on mine. Paulo is also going to speak to a guy in Portugal and with some of the foreign lads, when it comes to getting surgery they like to be able to talk in their own language. Sometimes when they get injured, they feel more comfortable going home which I imagine you would.

‘Paulo is in good spirits, these things happen and he is a mate for me in the summer when I am in every day.’