Yuri Zhirkov says he treasures his time with Chelsea.

The former Russia international played between 2009 and 2011 at Stamford Bridge.

Zhirkov said, "In terms of football, yes. I always said it was a pleasure to play there."

Asked his most vivid football memory from England, he recalled: "At the very first training session, John Terry rolled his straight leg into my chest.

"(Branislav) Ivanovic then explained to me: 'You must always play like this: tough, hard'.

"Everyone should always be charged."

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