English football isn't brainless and training is not terrifying, insists 'misquoted' Malouda

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Speaking exclusively to Chelsea TV, Malouda emphasised how inaccurate media reports had been about his time at the club.

Happy at the Bridge: Florent Malouda insists his quotes were taken out of context

Malouda joined Chelsea in the summer from Lyon and insists he is very happy in London.

Malouda said: "I just want the fans to know that what I saw in the paper this morning is exactly the contrary to what I said to the French paper and the French people.

"One thing I tried to speak about is that I achieved a good adaptation in my new club, and I was speaking about London life.

"My family and kids are very happy here, and when I saw that this morning I was very disappointed.

"I have nothing more to add or to say about this, this is not true, and I just want the Chelsea fans to know that I really enjoy my new life."

The 27-year-old, who is currently nursing a knee injury, added: "The way they did it was not fair. I don't know why they tried to make me appear like somebody who is not happy here.

"I repeat I chose to come here, and everybody here is happy with what I've done."

Malouda was reported to have branded English football "brainless", describing training sessions as "terrifying" and saying: "People play by instinct, spontaneously, in the way they did when they first discovered football."

Meanwhile, Michael Ballack took another step on the road to a first team comeback by playing 80 minutes in a reserve win over Southend at Cobham.

Ballack has been out of action with ankle problems since April - undergoing two operations.