Van Ginkel will be happy to be playing again, although he revealed his career was nearly cut short from that ACL injury when he suffered a rare infection.
Van Ginkel would then go on loan four times, including spells at AC Milan, Stoke City, and PSV twice.
The man in question is none other than Marco van Ginkel, who made just four appearances in eight years for the club.
"After three months I reacted well, but it was going to be a tough, tough time to be at the top level again, to come back and play for PSV, Chelsea or whoever.
Two months into the player's career at Stamford Bridge, the Dutchman suffered an ACL injury which forced him to miss the remainder of his debut season.