Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher has dismissed recommendations that he left Chelsea as a result of he was not adequate to play beneath new supervisor Enzo Maresca. The 24-year-old believes he has already confirmed his mettle beneath a number of managers, most not too long ago beneath Mauricio Pochettino.
Conor Gallagher Left Chelsea After Having fun with A Effective 2023-24 Season
One of many first names on Pochettino’s crew sheet throughout his solitary season at Stamford Bridge, Gallagher joined Atletico Madrid for a €42 million ($46.70 million) payment in late August. The switch got here on the again of his spectacular 2023-24 season for the Blues, throughout which he scored 5 objectives and offered seven assists in 37 Premier League matches. He was arguably Chelsea’s finest participant final season after Cole Palmer.
Following his swap to Atletico Madrid, some studies claimed Gallagher left as a result of he was not adequate to play in Maresca’s system. Gallagher, nonetheless, disagrees.
Gallagher Not Doubting His Capacity After Atletico Madrid Change
The England midfielder mentioned (through The Mirror):
“I don’t assume that’s true personally [that he was not good enough for Chelsea]. I feel final season I had a very good season with Chelsea and you can see by Mauricio Pochettino enjoying me each recreation and displaying his belief in me.
“And the followers appreciated what I did on the pitch. I’m very grateful for all of that and really grateful to the followers, and really grateful to Pochettino for giving me that platform to go and categorical myself and present the most effective model of myself at Chelsea.”
He added:
“Clearly in soccer, issues occur. I’ve left Chelsea however I look again in any respect my reminiscences and I’m actually blissful that I used to be capable of play for them for the couple of years that I did. The dream got here by way of. The dream got here true. So I’m very fortunate.
“Truthfully, with Chelsea, I’ve solely acquired good issues to say. Superb soccer membership, my boyhood membership the place I grew up by way of the academy. I’m so grateful and grateful for every part they did for me within the academy and the primary crew.”
As per the Mirror, Chelsea bought Gallagher solely to steadiness the books. Since he’s a homegrown participant, the Blues might add the whole €42 million ($46.70 million) payment obtained from his sale to the revenue column. Earlier than his departure, Gallagher performed 95 video games for the West London membership, scoring 10 occasions and offering 10 assists.
