Livestream Bar Feb 8 – Chelsea captain Azpilicueta attended a press conference ahead of the Club World Cup semi-final match against Riyadh Crescent, where he spoke about some of the team's current situation. Azpilicueta said everyone needed to come forward in Tuchel's absence.
About the Club World Cup
Azpilicueta: "It's not a long journey, we're excited to be in this race and we're trying to recover as soon as possible and get into Wednesday's race. ”
About the previous break
Azpilicueta: "That's what we needed, we had a busy period, especially in December and January, and we needed to take a break. We didn't play for two weeks, then against Plymouth, and now we're going to have the Club World Cup, the game is coming quickly and we're focused. ”
Chelsea compete in five competitions
Azpilicueta: "We have to realise how difficult it is to play in so many competitions, you have to qualify in the Premier League to play in the Champions League and then go all the way down and win the title, which is why we can play in the Club World Cup now. We're going to play against teams from other continents, they all have their own style, we know this tournament is important, I played in the 2012 Club World Cup, but that experience hurt. ”
"It was my first season at Chelsea and I wasn't in that Squad that won the Champions League. It looks more normal now, and you'll realize how hard it is to get back here in 10 years. We have a chance to win this title for Chelsea for the first time and we need to make our own history and we have a chance. We've won some trophies and we want to win more. We're going to compete in five events in February, which isn't easy, but we have a great team and it's time to do something. ”
About his Chelsea career
Azpilicueta: "I can't imagine, I'm sorry I've played a lot of finals and lost, and it hurt me. If I can win this trophy, it means a lot to the whole team, and it's also important to me personally. Everything was fast, the event was short-lived and we had to stay at our best. I can't imagine that we can be here today, it's really fantastic to have this opportunity, we want to fight and win every game, that's chelsea mentality. ”
"I share the dressing room with a lot of good players and I try to improve myself and dedicate everything to my team, my club. I want to win trophies and continue to make history for this club. Being on the sidelines also taught me a lot, and when I joined in 2012, I couldn't imagine I would be Chelsea's captain. I'm trying to improve until the last day of your career, you can learn something. ”
About captaining Chelsea
Azpilicueta: "It makes me very proud and I'm also very grateful that it's not just about doing the work on the pitch, I also need to lead the team and I'm excited to be a part of this amazing team and win the trophy. I've always had confidence in the club, I know I need to work hard, I know how hard it is to play for Chelsea and I haven't thought about anything other than training hard. ”
What role will he play in Tuchel's absence
Azpilicueta: "We're disappointed that Tuchel can't be here, he's our manager, he's one of the people who lead us. My role had to change, and in a situation like that everyone needed to stand up, and that was it. That's the reality, we can't change it, every player needs to stand up and fill the void. ”
(Ma Dongyu)
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