Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has spoken concerning the “actually robust” begin he skilled at Stamford Bridge after making a British-record £115 million switch from Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2023.
Ecuador worldwide Caicedo had established himself as among the best midfielders within the Premier League and received Albion’s Participant of the Season award throughout his remaining marketing campaign on the membership.
A run of six wins in 18 Premier League matches launched one other underwhelming season for Chelsea in 2023/24, with a sixth-placed end and Manchester United’s shock FA Cup triumph which means the massive spenders needed to accept Uefa Europa Convention 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 ‘completely different’
“Generally, if you’re not robust in your thoughts, it’s tough,” mentioned the 22-year-old, who made 48 appearances. “After each recreation, I watch my recreation.
“A man I communicate to frequently advised me, ‘Moises, you’re a good participant, you are able to do no matter you need on the pitch with duty. Simply belief in your self. If Chelsea paid that [much money] for you, it’s as a result of you’re a superb participant’.
“Originally it was robust for me as a result of it’s a massive membership and that you simply at all times must win each recreation. It was robust for me as I used to be at Brighton, the place the stress is much less. Chelsea is completely different.
“There’s loads of stress due to the membership’s historical past, the gamers who had been right here [previously]. It was actually robust… however within the final 4 or 5 months I felt extra comfy on the membership as a result of I had lots of people round me.”
Chelsea’s Aim of the Season winner: Moises Caicedo! 🚀🔥 pic.twitter.com/bhmonulHfk
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 1, 2024
Chelsea vs Actual Madrid
Caicedo might step up his preparations for the brand new season when Chelsea face Actual Madrid’s at Charlotte’s Financial institution of America Stadium on Wednesday (12am BST).
The previous Independiente del Valle prospect has solely featured for 45 minutes in pre-season to date whereas he recovers from his involvement in Ecuador’s run to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Copa America, shedding to champions Argentina on penalties.
Former Leicester Metropolis supervisor Enzo Maresca has changed Mauricio Pochettino, who left Chelsea by mutual consent in Might, and overseen a run of 1 win in 4 matches on the membership’s US tour.
“He performs like the identical system that I performed in Brighton,” Caicedo mentioned of the Italian. “He needs the identical. He needs me to point out my high quality, to have good persona, to point out to my team-mates that I’m the boss on the pitch. For certain, I will likely be an excellent participant with him.”
Chelsea return to England for a house pleasant towards Inter Milan on Sunday (3pm). Maresca’s first aggressive match in cost will likely be at house to Manchester Metropolis on August 18 (4.30pm).
