Chelsea winger explains what his special preparation for this season was – it paid off | OneFootball

There was a big focus on Estevao Willian in Friday night’s first Chelsea friendly of the summer.

The Brazilian was playing his first minutes in Blue after almost 2 years of buildup, and he didn’t disappoint. He was electric one on one, linked up nicely with Cole Palmer, and scored his first goal for the club after just 18 minutes.

Leverkusen defenders tested by Chelsea’s two young wingers

Jamie Gittens moves down the flank for Chelsea.

When he went off in the second half though, there was no rest for the Leverkusen defenders. They were immediately faced with Jamie Gittens, who provided an almost equally difficult challenge on his own Chelsea debut.

Speaking after the game, the winger spoke about his summer and how he had been preparing for this moment while his colleagues were in the USA at the Club World Cup and then on holiday:

“I went to the Algarve, Portugal, for training since I came back from the Club World Cup. I think I did ten or 11 days out there with a personal trainer, just to get the extra work in so I can stay fit, stay sharp and be ready to play for Chelsea,” Gittens explained.

“I did lots of gym stuff and on-the-pitch stuff, so it was really good.”

Gittens on first moments in Blue

The winger is clearly loving his new life in West London, especially his teammates:

“It has been really good, it has been fun with all the guys, and training has been really competitive. I have enjoyed it,” he continued.

“The people at Chelsea have been really good and I have lots of positive things to say about the club. The facilities are amazing, the training pitches, the gym, the spa, it’s all really modern. It has been really easy to adapt to the club.”