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Achimpon: Maresca asks me to fight well; I want to show my dribbling traits

Hupu, August 18th, Chelsea central defender Josh Achimpon was interviewed by Chelsea's official interview after a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Josh. First, there was a tough draw against Crystal Palace early in the season. From your point of view, how is it today?

I think we played very well. I think we have a lot of opportunities and if we can grasp it, I think we should be able to win this game.

Do you have this kind of expectations for Crystal Palace? They performed well and were well organized. It's hard to be broken through, isn't it?

Yes, I think they are like a team with a strong physical confrontation, with a compact formation, so it's hard to break through, but I think we've created a lot of opportunities together.

Talk to us about your role in the midfield. You know, it's a very critical role, like the coach likes it. Do you like this character today?

No, to be honest, I think this is a good character. It feels more like relaxing, but I think I'm used to it. This is very different and very new. Very different, but yes, the more I play, the better I think I am. So, yes.

Watching your growth and development in the youth training camp, you have always had this ability, right? The ability to break through the defense and discover the front pass. This is an important part of your game, isn't it?

No, absolutely. I think the philosophy given to us by the youth training camp is to break through the defense line. So, I also try to bring this ability to the first team.

Also, before the game, what does the coach think about your role and how you performed today?

Well, for me, specifically, he just told me to play my style, to be strong, to have physical confrontation. Matt Tower is strong, so, uh, be prepared.

I was going to ask you a question about Mattha. This is really a tough battle. Is this what you are looking forward to today?

Yes, of course I expected it. You have to be prepared because there will be a lot of one-on-one situations, but yes, not bad.

What did you learn from today's competition?

I think it is difficult to be focused and alert when we try to win the game, just like any counterattack they try to score.

So, to be fair, be prepared, I think this preseason is short, shorter than last year's long season.

Tell us about the challenge of this preseason, because you haven't been together for a long time, right?

Yes, I think as a team we have a great relationship, so once we get back we all focus, get ready for the game, and win the game.

Have you seen the potential of new players?

I mean, we have seen some tacit understanding between Estewan and Cole. This tacit understanding seems to be increasing, and it seems to be strengthening every week.

Yes. No, of course. I think over time, new tacit understanding will be established in training, and I hope we can apply this tacit understanding to the competition. So, yes. The competition will become more and more intensive.

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