Chalobah’s tears of joy
CHELSEA academy product Trevoh Chalobah admitted that his emotional first goal against Crystal Palace reduced him to tears. The 22-year-old has been at the club since he was eight but only made his Premier League debut in the win over Palace following his first appearance for the club in the UEFA Super Cup triumph over Spanish side Villarreal on Wednesday night. Chalobah dropped to his knees after firing home a breathtaking third for the Blues yesterday as they got their season off to a winning start.
And the rookie admitted he could not contain his emotions, saying: ‘It’s been an amazing week for me. I’ve watched a lot of games at Stamford Bridge, been a ball boy, watched Champions League nights with my family.
‘When I scored, I didn’t know what to do — I was crying, really. I’m happy for myself and for my family. I’ve had to work hard and stay patient. I need t o keep doing that.’
His manager, Thomas Tuchel, added: ‘It was well-deserved, he’s been so solid in pre-season. He is a humble and calm guy. He took his chance. It’s not a gift that he plays, it is deserved.
‘He gave a really big performance against Villarreal on Wednesday and he was robust enough to then play another game in the Premier League today.
‘ It is super nice and I truly believe that you can have the best and most famous players from abroad, but it’s also about young guys from the academy and to show them the way to make it in the Premier League — that is very important for us.’