WHAT HE SAID...

The Premier League is the top. Chasing a game, with seconds to spare. I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t miss those moments. I am waiting for Chelsea to set me free. I didn’t want to leave. I was happy. When the manager does not want you, you have to go. If you were to ask all my teammates, they’d say the same. They send messages saying “I miss you” and that they love me. I am always talking with the boys — particularly Cesc Fabregas, David Luiz and Willian. In January, things happened with the coach. I was on the brink of renewing my contract and they put the brakes on it. I suspect the manager was behind it. I respect him as a great coach. He has done a good job and I can see that, but as a person, no. He is not a coach who is very close with his players. He is very distant. He doesn’t possess charisma. What is happening now with Chelsea is sad. The text message — I understand it when a coach wants a different player. Alvaro Morata is a great player. He will triumph at Chelsea, but there are ways of going about it. You don’t do it by text message. You should be honest and direct to someone’s face. I have not deleted the message. If people accuse me of lying, I can show them. The worst bit of all this, it is for the fans. They have always treated me so well. They want me to be there training with the reserves. I’m not a criminal!