“I am very happy and excited to be here again 11 or 12 years after my last time. All the good experiences I’ve had here came back to my mind and tomorrow I will be even more excited and moved. It is going to be a great emotion.”
on missing the game vs Wolves: “The only thing is that after the game against Crystal Palace, I got a cold and had to recover. I am not recovered 100%. I spoke with the manager and he took the decision to let me rest a little ahead of this important match.”
on his Chelsea contract: “The time will come to talk and it could be time before or after the World Cup. I need to decide my contract for my family arrangements and it is not easy. We will see what will happen.”
on N’Golo Kante: “It’s not easy for a player like N’Golo to have an injury at an important time of the season. I am very happy to have had the chance to meet and play with him. He is a special person, very unique. With Kante, we are much stronger.”