Chelsea's front has always been full of personality superstars, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Diego Costa... It is also a big challenge under the management of the head coaches. Often to mention the low-key representatives in the team, everyone must think of midfielder Jane Kante, but there is still a low-key leader in the Blues who always silently contributes and sacrifices to the team, he is Azpilicueta.
Azpilicueta joined Chelsea in 2012 for 10 years and has been a stable man in the squad. If it comes to offensive ability, he does not have the shooting ability of young player Rees James, but hard work and stability, he has also delivered superior performances in these 10 years.
Whether it's right-back, left-back, cameo centre-back or full-back, or Chelsea of Di Matteo, Benitez, Mourinho, Hiddink, Conte, Sarri, Lampard and Tuchel, Azpilicueta is also a choice of confidence.
Tough and steady so far, he has scored 15 goals for Chelsea, and his offensive contribution is not dazzling, but he has played for Chelsea 459 times in 10 years, he has only 58 substitutes or been replaced, Azpilicueta will not be the most iconic member of the team, but he must be the most pragmatic defender.
On Saturday, chelsea stars Drogba and John Terry watched the game, and the former rambled into Azpilicueta's post-match interview and said: "This guy has won more than 10 years in 2 years than we have spent." Drogba is right, the captain became the first player in the history of the team to win the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, Europa League, Champions League, UEFA Cup and Club World Cup.
"If there are 11 Azpilicueta, I can win the Champions League," Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said in 2014, but Azpilicueta has proved in these 10 years that an "AZP" says it all.