http://www.sportupyourlife.com/kategorie/blogger-stellen-sich-vor/andre-schurrle-meine-ersten-schritte-beim-fc-chelsea/ My first steps at Chelsea FC Hi guys, it’s been a few weeks now since I’ve been a player for Chelsea FC. My first days here were really intensive. After a few days of practice, the whole team travelled to Asia and afterwards to the United States. At the same time, I had to move into my new apartment in London. Fortunately, I quickly found a nice flat I now live in. But so far I didn’t have much time for personal affairs and impressions outside the pitch. But I think, I`ll get to know London soon enough in the next time. Of course I have seen some spots, but there is so much to discover! Luckily my parents were a big help during those first days. My first matches with the new club were really exciting and interesting. I guess, there aren’t many players who don’t dream of playing in the old Trafford stadium in Manchester. Well, I have always dreamed of it and finally my dream has come true. My new coach Jose Mourinho trusted in me and thus I played against Manchester United from the beginning. When we played against Hull, I was put in and our fans at Stamford Bridge cheered for me, which I really liked. It’s for sure that I won’t forget the Super Cup final against Bayern München in Prague. It’s always extraordinary to play against my colleagues and friends of the German national team – even better when the opponent is the current Champions League winner. I was really looking forward to that match and as you know, it was a hard challenge… The FC Chelsea welcomed me warmly as well. The club is pretty big, but with a familiar atmosphere. Just as in Germany, they’re playing very attractive soccer here. Maybe it’s even a bit more intensive and aggressive than in Germany. I just recognized: England is crazy about soccer and has a very attractive league. My mates from the German national team Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker are also fascinated by the UK. The FC Chelsea has thrilled me ever since and now I’m very happy to be part of the club. It’s just a great feeling to be part of a team with world class players on all positions. Players like Frank Lampard and John Terry are even kind of soccer legends! On our trip to Indonesia, I got a first impression of the international standing of the club. We were welcomed by tons of supporters, hospitality and kindness. Chelsea has a really big fan base and I was pretty impressed, just as from the games and the practice under sweaty temperatures. All in all, I get along very well. Of course, there is always the odd situation when my vocabulary is lacking, but one never ceases to learn. Our coach José Mourinho connects very well with us players. He demands very much, but he also teaches us so many things. He wants the success and you can feel this when you work with him: He’s always extremely focussed, extremely detailed, but also works with a lot of fun. I enjoy training with Mourinho. All players are on a top level, the standard is pretty high. Now I’m part of this team and I’ll work hard to bring my qualities to this team. Of course, the competition is really strong, but only this way you can keep on developing. I’m really excited about the new season with hopefully the maximum degree of success.
