Chelsea attacker Harvey Vale happy with steady progress since his first senior training session | OneFootball

Chelsea attacker Harvey Vale has appreciated his steady progress to the first team.

Vale made his competitive debut for Chelsea earlier this season.

He recalled to chelseafc.com: "It was when Frank Lampard was the manager. I was 16 and I spent a good few weeks with them in pre-season. It was crazy! I was only a schoolboy at the time and I was training with big stars and they were all really good to me.

"I got on in one of the games in pre-season, against Brighton, and I feel that's all helped me for when I've come over to train with the first team again. I've got a bit of experience and I take that back to help the boys in the Academy as well.

A"t the time, I just sort of took training with them at such an early age in my stride, but then a few months later when I had time to reflect and talk to my family about it, it's crazy when you think about it. I was so young.

"Obviously there have been some highs and lows but I feel like it's been steady and good, and then recently towards the Christmas period this season it accelerated. I've become a bit more involved with the team now.

"I train quite regularly with them and I feel like it's helping me a lot. I feel like I'm improving a lot. The senior players give me advice and I love it."