Last season, Chelsea qualified for the Champions League and then won the European League and Club World Cup championships. For Maresca's side, they seem ready to compete for the Premier League title, with the Blues legend captain Terry having a...
Last season, Chelsea qualified for the Champions League and then won the European League and Club World Cup championships. For Maresca's side, they seem ready to compete for the Premier League title, with the Blues legend captain Terry having a similar view.
In an interview with The Sun, Terry said: "I appreciate the honesty of the head coach because the message he sent to the players is very clear, that is, we were not ready to compete for the championship last season. If we walked into the locker room as the head coach and said that we had a chance this year, the players would think we really had a chance. But, I think the message he sent this year will be different.
"He said it was very pertinent because we were very young last year and had some ups and downs. Currently, we are clearly in the process of reconstruction and are heading in the right direction. I'm not saying here that I want to wait another five years to win the Premier League championship again, we have to fight for it with a 100% mentality and tell ourselves that we must win the championship this season. This is undoubtedly a matter of course, but there are some other important events. We will fight until the end until it is impossible. The Premier League was settled last season, and Liverpool should be the winner as a good performance. We must fight for this goal again. "
" For Reese James, staying healthy and having a completely injured season is the most important thing, he can make a huge difference, and we've seen his strength. When James was in good shape, he was the best right-back in the world. When you suffer several injuries like him, it is hard to really feel like you belong here. So when you start asking people around you and you can’t play on your own, it can also become very difficult. When you get into the starting lineup every week, it’s easy to take control of the locker room and maintain the club’s standards. You need to be strong, you need to understand that you can overcome minor injuries and pains, and then recover from it. You need to manage your body within a week. ”
" Out of pure respect, I will not intervene too much in the first team because I fully respect the head coach and his role. I will never say something that goes against what he says to these players. But the lads knew that if they needed me, I was always there. This not only includes the defenders, but also the new players who have just joined. I’m always happy to help them, and it’s my role as a long-time Chelsea player and this club means everything to me. ”
