Morata:- It Is My Destiny To Play For Conte And Chelsea

Former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has revealed that he believes it was his destiny to play under Antonio Conte and for Chelsea.

The Chelsea striker said he is delighted in finally partnering up with former Juventus coach.

Morata joined Juventus in the summer of 2014, shortly after Conte had left the Serie A giants to take charge of the Italian national team.

But three years on the pair have finally been united, and the 24-year-old can’t wait to get started.

Speaking to the club’s website, Morata explained: ‘I know Antonio wanted me in the past and I really want to work with Antonio, and finally destiny put us together. I can’t wait to play for him and for Chelsea and to win together.

‘It was disappointing in 2014 when he went to Italy, but I played well and had a good year at Juventus, but I really want to work with this coach and finally, I can.

‘I know his work, the staff. I know it is a lot of tactics and I really like this game and I know how to play with this system.’

Morata admitted he was excited to be making the move to England after leaving Real for the second time in his career.

‘It is the perfect situation. I decided to play in the Premier League and I want to play in Antonio’s team. 

‘Now I need to work hard, score goals and to play well for the team. There are very good players here and I think we can do something amazing this year

‘It is hard to leave Madrid but it is not so hard when you come to a club like Chelsea, with these players and with this coach, and I think we can play against Real Madrid and Barcelona and win.’

‘When I was little I watched with my dad and it is incredible, a lot of goals and fast matches and I really want to play here. 

‘When I was little I saw Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko, Fernando Torres and though probably in a few years I will take this place, and now it is the dream to take the Chelsea No 9 shirt. 

I can’t wait to play at Stamford Bridge and in the Premier League.’

Morata is the latest in a long line of Spanish talent already assembled at the Premier League champions.

He joins the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta, Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Marcos Alonso at the club, and admits it will help him settle into life in a new country.

‘For me, it is very good I have many Spanish players here but I think I need to speak a lot with the other team-mates to learn good English!’ 

FCnaija