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Chelsea news: Tiemoue Bakayoko names two legends he wants to emulate at Stamford Bridge
TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO has named two Chelsea legends who had an impact on him when he was younger.
Tiemoue Bakayoko shares quote outside London hotel
Bakayoko has proved an instant hit at Stamford Bridge since joining from Monaco in the summer.
He missed Chelsea’s opening Premier League defeat to Burnley but the Blues have conceded just five goals in the nine matches he has played so far.
Many fans were concerned Nemanja Matic’s departure would leave a huge hole in Chelsea’s midfield but Bakayoko has fitted into Antonio Conte’s midfield seamlessly.
He established himself as a powerful midfielder in Ligue 1 with Monaco where he worked with Blues legend Claude Makelele.
Claude Makelele is an example to aspire to
And Bakayoko admits he is motivated to reach the same level Makelele reached at Chelsea while also crediting Didier Drogba for inspiring an interest in Chelsea from an early age.
“Everyone has targets, and we all have to set ourselves these objectives and push the boundaries of what we can achieve,” Bakayoko told The Guardian.
“Claude Makelele is an example to aspire to. So to have the chance to follow in his footsteps here at Chelsea is a real motivation.
Tiemoue Bakayoko wants to emulate Claude Makelele
Tiemoue Bakayoko aspires to be like Claude Makelele
“Since I started playing football I’ve always dreamed about playing for certain clubs. Chelsea was certainly one of those.
“When I was little I was inspired by Didier Drogba, and my family always spoke to me about Makelele, so Chelsea’s always been a club that attracted me.
“Last season I watched them, seeing how best I could play with them. I really thought they were the team in which I could express myself and take my football on.”
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