‘The beginning was tough for me’ – Caicedo

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo says former manager Mauricio Pochettino helped him to get back on track last season after losing his confidence.

The 22-year-old described his first season at the club as “tough” because of the pressure of his £115m price tag.

When asked what it was lacking from his early performances, the Ecuadorian said: “Yes, confidence. Yeah. I have the quality.

“I know the player I am. But sometimes if you are not strong in your mind, it is difficult. The beginning was tough for me, because you are at a big club, the price, you always have to win every game.

“It was tough for me because when I was in Brighton, the pressure is less. I felt a lot of pressure because you know the club, the history, the players who were there.

“It was really tough for me at the beginning to be there. But after the last four or five months, I felt more comfortable at the club.”

Caicedo praised a performance coach and his former manager Mauricio Pochettino for getting him back on the right tracking, adding: “A lot of people around me helped me – Mauricio and his staff. They were with me when I felt like I was not the same Moises.”