Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has made an honest admission following the signing of Raheem Sterling this summer.
The 27-year-old made the move from Manchester City to join Tuchel’s side this summer and has now joined up with his new teammates in Los Angeles as Chelsea embark on their pre-season tour.
Speaking after joining the club, Sterling admitted his delight at joining the Blues.
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He said: "First and foremost, it’s a pleasure to be here.
"I’ve obviously achieved a lot in my career so far, but there is still so much more to achieve and I’m really looking forward to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, under Thomas’s management.
"London is my home and where it all started for me, and it’s amazing I now have the opportunity to play in front of friends and family week in, week out at Stamford Bridge. I’m really looking forward to meeting the fans there soon.”
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The winger then continued to state that he is ready for a new challenge, hoping to add to his impressive trophy cabinet.
"I do want to take the opportunity to thank Todd, Behdad, the ownership group, Thomas, and all involved in the process of getting me here,” he continued.
"I can’t wait to get going now and continue to do my talking on the pitch."
Chelsea are set to soon confirm their second signing of the transfer window, with Kalidou Koulibaly on his way to Stamford Bridge this summer.
With his signings arriving, Chelsea head coach Tuchel has now sent a message to the rest of the Premier League, believing that the initial signing of Sterling shows that Chelsea are ready to compete for the title next season.
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Speaking to Sky Sports, Tuchel said: "The stakes are high and we're competing not only against the best teams who have ever played in the Premier League but also the best coaches.
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"If you see the transfer period and quality of coach at Tottenham, if you see the same at Arsenal, at Man Utd, we know what the challenge is. It's the toughest challenge you can (have).
"The signing of Raheem shows what we're capable of doing, it shows the ambition of the club and the ownership and it's good because we're all here to win and compete.
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"We love to compete and we love the challenge at the very top.
"For that we need signings of new quality players or otherwise there's no chance."
The Blues will hope to close the gap to Man City and Liverpool, with several signings still expected to come through the door at Chelsea this summer.
Topics: Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel, Raheem Sterling, Premier League, Football
Nick Emms