"My plan was to stay at Chelsea. I’d done my loan spells."
"I thought I was ready to compete for the big clubs. But sometimes football works like this. I didn’t get a lot of opportunities. It’s not the end of the world but you have to be ready. You always have to believe because football can go quickly."
"I had trust at Chelsea but with the pressure they are under it is sometimes difficult for a manager to let everyone play – especially young talents with potential. He has to make decisions for the team. You have to deal with it as a young player. Sometimes it’s not fair but maybe it’s the best decision for the club and other teammates. I appreciate that. But I want to play football."
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"I see myself as a left-back."
"First of all I have to make sure that I’m defensively strong. The bonus is I can go forward and play many positions. I feel free. The coach has allowed me to free but I think left-back is my best position. I play free and don’t think about anything. When I see space to go forward I take it."