Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink insists Radamel Falcao is desperate to regain full fitness and play regularly, while apologising for referring to the Colombian as "the usual".

Falcao, who is on loan at Chelsea for the season from Monaco, has not featured for the Blues since October due to injury.




When on the pitch he struggled to make an impact and it was suggested in the winter transfer window he could be on the move, while there is also talk of a potential switch to China for the striker.

Hiddink feels that Falcao is desperate to get fit and admits he is a fan of the striker.
 


However, the Dutchman was guilty of referring to Falcao as "the usual" when he as asked who is injured at Stamford Bridge at present.

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Hiddink told a press conference: "The usual, is not a good word.

"Falcao is out [laughs]. I like the guy and he is desperate to get fit, so sorry for this word, but it is as it was the last week", Hiddink added.

In total Falcao has managed eleven appearances for Chelsea so far this season, scoring a single goal in the process.

The striker struggled last season in a loan spell at Manchester United.