Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel is happy to have proved his critics wrong.

The Dutchman was outstanding late in the season on-loan with AC Milan.

"Since I have not played a long time, many people had made up their minds about me," said the midfielder to Voetbal International.

"I 'never should opt for AC Milan' and other such claims. That may be, but I knew better.

"This is a big club, there's always a lot of pressure and each position is doubly occupied. But I did well there."