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Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao: My message to the Chelsea fans
RADAMEL FALCAO is raring to get going at Chelsea.
The Colombia striker flopped on loan at Manchester United last season, scoring just four goals in 29 appearances for Louis van Gaal's side.
But Falcao was given a Premier League lifeline by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who has brought him to Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan.
Falcao was on the bench for the Blues' surprise 4-2 friendly defeat for New York Red Bulls, but is ready to kickstart his career in English football.
"Happy to join the team and start working with my new teammates at @chelseafc," he posted on social media sides Twitter and Instagram.
Radamel Falcao flopped at Manchester United last season
Mourinho is hoping to unlock the predatory goalscoring instincts in Falcao that made him one of the best strikers in Europe.
"If I can help Falcao reach his level again, I will do it," the Portuguese said. "It hurts me people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at United.