Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has spoken about the “really tough” start he experienced at Stamford Bridge after making a British-record £115 million transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2023.
Ecuador international Caicedo had established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and won Albion’s Player of the Season award during his final campaign at the club.
A run of six wins in 18 Premier League matches launched another underwhelming season for Chelsea in 2023/24, with a sixth-placed finish and Manchester United’s surprise FA Cup triumph meaning the huge spenders had to settle for Uefa Europa Conference League qualification.
💪🇪🇨 Midfielder Moises Caicedo has now joined up with the squad in California!#BluesInTheUSA pic.twitter.com/IpxPNuJx0D
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 23, 2024
Caicedo: Chelsea ‘different’
“Sometimes, if you are not strong in your mind, it is difficult,” said the 22-year-old, who made 48 appearances. “After every game, I watch my game.
“A guy I speak to regularly told me, ‘Moises, you are a good player, you can do whatever you want on the pitch with responsibility. Just trust in yourself. If Chelsea paid that [much money] for you, it’s because you are a very good player’.
“At the beginning it was tough for me because it is a big club and that you always have to win every game. It was tough for me as I was at Brighton, where the pressure is less. Chelsea is different.
“There’s a lot of pressure because of the club’s history, the players who were here [previously]. It was really tough… but in the last four or five months I felt more comfortable at the club because I had a lot of people around me.”
Chelsea’s Goal of the Season winner: Moises Caicedo! 🚀🔥 pic.twitter.com/bhmonulHfk
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 1, 2024
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Publish date : 2024-08-06 07:25:58
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