Dijon defender Panzo: Leaving Chelsea a brave decision | OneFootball

Former Chelsea defender Jonathan Panzo is enjoying his football at Dijon.

Panzo, 20, played the full 90 minutes for Dijon in an eye-opening 4-0 defeat at PSG earlier this season.

Whilst many could have been disheartened by the result, he emerged with a clear sense of perspective and focus on what is required to make it to the very top.

He told the Mirror: “It was a great challenge.

“It sets the level.

“That's the kind of level I want to be playing at, but from my level to that level, there's a big difference at the moment.

“It always make me want to work hard so I can look at those players and say, 'that's where I want to be'. It was great to experience playing against those kind of top players."

Panzo originally left Chelsea for Monaco.

He added: "It was a brave decision, but I felt I just needed to get out of my comfort zone.

“It was a chance to see more of the world, see different cultures and a different style of playing the game.

“Obviously it was brave for me but I feel it was worth it. It showed me a lot of new things, it made me mature at a young age."