Baba Rahman opens up on why he could not thrive at Chelsea

Former Chelsea left-back Abdul Baba Rahman has shared his disappointment over his injury-riddled spell at Stamford Bridge, where his career never took off as planned.

Rahman joined Chelsea from Augsburg in 2015, but recurring injuries and limited playing time derailed his progress.

Over his brief stint with the Blues, the Ghanaian defender made just 23 appearances before going on several loan spells, eventually settling with Greek side PAOK FC.

"I am sad things didn't work out at Chelsea. I just had so many bad injuries whilst I was there, and because I wasn't 100% fit, I wasn't able to give my absolute best," Rahman told the BBC.

He also disclosed how close he came to retiring after a second ACL injury, crediting Chelsea's former medical director, Dr. Paco Biosca, for urging him to keep going.

Now with PAOK, Rahman is embracing his second chance in football, grateful for the support that helped him persevere.

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