Fofana after scoring for Chelsea: "The feeling is incredible"

Wesley Fofana eased the pressure on Chelsea boss Graham Potter as the French defender sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds at Stamford Bridge. Fofana put Chelsea in front with his first league goal for the club seven minutes after half-time.

It was Chelsea's first goal in 396 minutes and just their second in seven games in all competitions. The 10th placed Blues held on for just their third victory in their last 16 games in all competitions. The 22-year-old recently returned to training after being out of action with a knee injury. "It's good to be back with the team," he said.

The French player spoke to his club's press after the end of the match: "The feeling is incredible. After my goal the stadium was crazy. Everybody was all together, and the goal was for the whole club. 

"On Friday at the training ground I worked on set-pieces, the timing of my run, and then I scored. It’s perfect. The injury for four months, it was hard emotionally, but when I scored everything was leaving me. I scored, the team won, and a clean sheet as well. It was a very good day and now we’re focused for Tuesday," he added.

"Everybody is trying to score, defenders and attackers. It was me but next game it’s Joao or Kai or any player.We just need to push and work and try to win every game. That’s it," Fofana concluded.

 

March 5, 2023