🚨🚨Breaking: Cole Palmer on the kind of tactics he wishes Xabi Alonso to use at Chelsea.
🗣"If I was Xabi Alonso, I'd want to see Chelsea scoring a minimum of three goals every match and improving defensively at the same time.
I've always been a big fan of teams that score goals because, for me, football is much easier when you're putting the ball in the net rather than spending the whole game defending deep.
Of course, defending is important and you need to be solid at the back, but with the quality we've got in this squad, I'd want us to play on the front foot, create chances and score as many goals as possible.
That's the kind of football I enjoy watching and playing."
‼️🎙️ Reece James on Trev Chalobah joining him:
“Yes, the coach (Thomas Tuchel) asked me to guide him because he joined us late. He’s been fantastic in training and he’s ready for the battle ahead.”
“I’m glad he’s joined me here.” [laughs 😂]
• Cesc Fabregas loves Chelsea more than he love Barcelona and Arsenal
• Thiago Silva love Chelsea more than he love PSG and AC Milan
• Oliver Giroud love Chelsea more than he love Arsenal and Montpelier
Chelsea must be treating these players uniquely to make them fall in love more.
🚨🚨EXCLUSIVE: João Pedro on whether he considered leaving Chelsea in April when he was linked to Barcelona.
🗣"Every footballer's dream is to win trophies, and Chelsea happen to be a club that consistently compete for and win major honours, so why would I want to leave?
When Chelsea came for me, it was a move I wasn't expecting at all, and I've never forgotten the faith they showed in me.
I still feel like I owe this club a great deal, so leaving isn't something that's on my mind.
My focus is on working hard, improving every day, and helping this team achieve success.
I want to win trophies with Chelsea, create special memories with the supporters, and be part of something great here.
As far as I'm concerned, my future is at Chelsea, and I'm fully committed to giving everything for this badge.
Reece James on Xabi Alonso. 🗣️
“I’ve spoke to him a couple of times on the phone, everyone I’ve spoke to said he’s an amazing, amazing manager..”
[🎙️ | talkSPORT]
🚨 Reece James: “I’ve spoke to him (Alonso) a couple of times on the phone, everyone I’ve spoke to said he’s an amazing, amazing manager, we all know his playing career, I’m delighted Xabi Alonso is our manager”
“I spoke to Cucurella a few days ago, he’s one of the best in the world, this is football, players move every few months, I’m devastated to see him go but I wish him all the best” (@talkSPORT)
🎙️| Lionel Messi on Enzo Fernández’s potential move to Real Madrid
“I spoke to Enzo and I told him to think very carefully before making a decision like that.
Chelsea is a huge club. People talk about trophies as if Chelsea cannot win them, but history says otherwise. Sometimes players don’t realise what they have until they leave.
I even mentioned Eden Hazard to him. Hazard was one of the best players in the world at Chelsea. Then he went to Real Madrid and things didn’t work out the way anyone expected. Football can change very quickly.
Enzo has become a leader at Chelsea. The fans love him, the club trusts him, and he has the chance to build something special there. Not every move to a bigger name on paper ends with a better career.
At the end of the day it’s his decision, but if it was me, I’d stay. Chelsea can give him every trophy he wants if the project is given time. Sometimes loyalty is worth more than another transfer.”
🚨🚨BREAKING: Cole Palmer responding on the question whether he has any plans for his future aside from Chelsea.
🗣"When you're lucky enough to play for a club like this, you should want to stay and fight for success.
I've seen a lot being said about players wanting to leave, but that's not where my head's at.
I want to be at this club for as long as possible and win everything here.
Chelsea is a massive football club, and We've got a good group of players, a lot of quality in the squad, and I'm convinced there are big things ahead for us.
Football isn't always straightforward, and there will be difficult moments, but that's part of the game.
For me, it's simple, keep working hard, keep improving, help the team wherever I can, and do everything possible to bring trophies back to Chelsea.
I'm settled here, I enjoy being here, and my focus is fully on what we can achieve together."
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso speaks on Marc Cucurella leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid:
🗣️ “I spoke to Marc, yes. We had a very honest conversation. At first he sounded convinced by the project, he liked the ideas, he liked what we were building.”
🗣️ “Then a few days later he called me and said he wanted to join Real Madrid. The moment I heard that, I didn’t try to change his mind.”
🗣️ “Because if a player sees another club as his dream destination, then keeping him is already a mistake. You cannot force ambition, passion or loyalty.”
🗣️ “Maybe he stays another season and still performs well, maybe not. But why take that risk? I want players who wake up every morning thinking about how to make Chelsea better, not players thinking about their next club. I wish him all the best in his new club, he’s a fantastic player.”