Wetin dey happen for Chelsea? Jamie Gittens, di young winger wey come from Borussia Dortmund, don talk say im dey feel fine and confident for im second season for di Blues. Im first season no beta—hamstring injury bin limit am to just 27 games for all competition, and only 12 start, none after January.
But di 21-year-old don work hard for im recovery, even dey train during summer holiday to get for top shape for pre-season. Im believe say di graft don pay off. ‘E be real challenge for start because na my first muscle injury,’ Gittens talk. ‘But I dey feel much better now, more confident. My hamstring good. I go keep pushing to show everybody wetin I fit do.’
Di appointment of Xabi Alonso as new manager don make Gittens even more positive. ‘E be top player and top coach. To teach us, na di best tin to improve as team. E don tell me to dey positive, take on players, create chances, push myself to maximum.’
Meanwhile, Chelsea also sign Morgan Rogers from Cagliari, and Alonso get clear plan for am. Alonso talk say Rogers go dey used for ‘pocket position’ close to striker and di other number 10. But e fit play for right side or left, and e go get good connection with Cole Palmer.
Alonso hint say im fit use 3-4-2-1 system like for Bayer Leverkusen, or 4-3-3 wey im try for Real Madrid. For di 4-3-3, Rogers and Palmer fit both play central, or one go go wing. With Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo for midfield, Alonso get many options. Even Palmer fit play as false nine.
Gittens no worry about his position. ‘Alonso style fit suit me as winger. Last season na 4-3-3 with two wingers, na good. We go see,’ im talk. Di mood for camp dey positive, and di team want win everything—Premier League, cups.
