Maxence Lacroix don tok say e no fit wait to begin im first season for Chelsea. The French defender wey just join from Crystal Palace, e don settle well for the club and e say im ready to show wetin e fit do for the Blues fans.
E bin don get im first taste of action for Chelsea during the friendly wey dem play against Real Sociedad for Stamford Bridge. Na that match dem win, and e talk say e really enjoy the moment. “I really enjoyed wearing the Chelsea jersey and also being in front of the fans,” e yarn. “It was a good moment and we got a win, which was perfect for me!”
The real test go come on Monday evening when Chelsea go face their London neighbours Fulham for Craven Cottage. According to Lacroix, everybody for the team dey ready for that one. “I think everyone is looking forward to Monday and we have a big season in front of us,” e add. E know say na big season dey ahead, and e understand wetin London derbies mean, especially from im time for Palace. But now wey im dey for Chelsea, e say e dey different.
One thing wey fit worry Chelsea fans na the absence of Wesley Fofana for that match. But Lacroix say im ready to step in and help the team. The defender also talk say e don play both back three and back four for im career, so e fit adapt to any shape wey the manager want. “I’ve played back three and I’ve played back four at Wolfsburg, at Palace and also in the national team,” e explain. “So for me it’s all right for both tactics.”
Lacroix bin wan join pre-season late because of im involvement for France for the World Cup. But e say e don quickly settle for the team, and e dey happy with the training top top players. “It’s really good. All the guys are good and it’s been top training with them every day,” e talk. E also say e dey look forward to the fans wey go dey behind them for the whole season. “The big message for the fans is that it’s going to be a beautiful season and we need you with us so we can enjoy it together,” e finish.
