Danny Welbeck gives his first interview on joining Chelsea from Brighton
Welbeck, when asked what comes to his mind when thinking of Chelsea: ‘Trophies and winning.
‘That philosophy resonates with me because that’s something I strive to do every single day,’ Welbeck continues.
‘I want to win, to improve, to get better, and it’s a club with some great history. Chelsea have won a lot of trophies, and that’s something that I really want to strive towards as well.
‘I grew up with winners all around me; there were great characters around me.
‘I watched my team-mates when I was younger to see how they prepared for training, how they rested, how they relaxed, what they ate and more. Everything comes into it. It’s a small compound effect, and it set the example for me, so I’ve always had high standards.
‘I really do believe that if you keep doing the small things right, over time it becomes something massive, and I’m not going to change in any way. I want to maintain those high standards.
‘I’m coming to the later stage of my career, but I’m as hungry as ever and as passionate as ever, ready to put everything into this next chapter.
‘Obviously, with age comes experience, and I’ve got invaluable experience. I’ve been around the Premier League for a long, long time and I’ve been at some big clubs. With everything that I’ve experienced in my time as a Premier League footballer, I’ve learned so much.
‘It’s given me such a good outlook about what I can do to help, not just myself, but others around me as well. I’ve seen a lot, so I’ve always got a lot of advice for some of the younger players who want to take it on board, and it’s amazing to be in this position.
‘I think every new chapter brings different challenges and obviously coming to Chelsea Football Club, we’ve got some incredible talent here.
‘It’s such a promising squad; there’s so much talent at this football club. I can’t wait to get involved.
‘I’m buzzing to be here. It’s an incredible opportunity. I’m really grateful, thankful, and privileged to be at this big club. I’m really buzzing for this next chapter in my career now.’
