We’re approaching the second anniversary of Enzo Fernandez’s switch to Chelsea. It’s honest to say that proper now Blues followers are seeing the most effective of the midfielder.

Nonetheless, since becoming a member of from Benfica in early 2023, Enzo hasn’t at all times had it straightforward. He arrived for a major switch price and performed via a lot of his first full season with a hernia that wanted working on.

He acknowledges the hurdles he, and certainly the staff as an entire, have needed to overcome, however says he’s now proud of how issues are going on the Bridge.

‘Once I arrived it was very troublesome, the primary 12 months and a half right here: change of coaches, the membership wasn’t doing nicely, private accidents,’ mentioned Enzo.

‘I used to be not happy with what I had been displaying, then I acquired injured, many antagonistic issues occurred.

‘I attempted to maneuver ahead and at present I really feel superb, as does the staff. We hope to proceed on this path.’

The World Cup winner has been instrumental in Enzo Maresca’s midfield since being reinstated in our beginning XI following the November worldwide break.

He has scored three objectives and supplied 4 assists in our previous eight Premier League fixtures, frequently moving into harmful positions within the ultimate third, and all of the whereas skippering the Blues.

‘I discovered the place by which I needed to play, over time I acquired the concept of what the coach wished,’ Enzo mentioned.

‘He [Maresca] defined to me what he wished and I used to be getting the idea, studying the video games. There may be nonetheless an extended solution to go.

‘On a private degree I’ve been feeling superb. The staff has proven a really sturdy character, at all times working with humility, and displaying that nice issues may be achieved.’