Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia speaks about his belief that the club are building something special - and how he is ready to be part of it after an injury-troubled year.
Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, 20, could face his old club Manchester City on Sunday in their opening Premier League game of the season Aged just 16, the Belgian left Anderlecht to join Manchester City in 2020, but the Covid pandemic meant he moved without his family.
"My mum never watched a game of mine at Man City," Lavia said, reflecting on his lack of first-team chances as he started out. "That's to tell you how hard it was but I never really complained because I knew what I was getting into, the same in every decision I've made. “I'd say that it was unlucky and I tried to catch up every time," he said. "My body let me down a couple of times."
"I heard about Chelsea from a long time ago before that started," said Lavia. "It was a no-brainer. The interest from Liverpool was there but in my head I wanted to play for Chelsea." “I felt like I could play and it was just about looking for the best opportunities to get to that stage as fast as possible."
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