The ball-playing centre-back arrives in London with a good amount of experience at both club and international level.
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Chelsea have been one of the most active teams in the transfer window so far. The Blues have been very busy in offloading a lot of their players, while they have also made some interesting signings. The latest player to arrive at Stamford Bridge is Axel Disasi. The French defender has been linked with many teams in the window, however, it is Chelsea who have won the race for his signature in the end. The ball-playing centre-back arrives in London with a good amount of experience at both club and international level.
After completing the move to Chelsea, Axel Disasi spoke about how excited he is with the transfer getting over the line. “It’s something I’ve been waiting for. I am so happy to be here, at this big club. I am really proud to be able to be a part of this great family, and I hope to achieve very big things here. To win titles. I will do everything I can to achieve those objectives. I am very ambitious,” he was quoted as saying by the club’s website.
Speaking about Stamford Bridge, Disasi said, “I can’t wait to feel the energy of the fans,’ he continues, now looking out at the pitch from high up in the West Stand. Another perspective to take in. This is a very good stadium, one where you have a beautiful proximity to the fans. A typical English stadium, I think. The fervour of the fans in the Premier League, the atmosphere, the intensity of the games: it is something that excites me.”
Axel Disasi then went on to explain his style of play, as he detailed about what kind of defender he really is. “I’m a defender who likes to properly look for the ball and win it back. The best way of anticipating the opposition player’s move is by being in the best position possible. I like to have the ball at my feet and play passes. I like interceptions, and I like to be aggressive with the opposition, to use my physicality,” he stated.
The Frenchman also spoke about how he used to play at different positions while growing up. “When I was younger, I started as an attacker. When I got bigger, I moved back. As a professional I have played left-back, right or left centre-back or in a three, and with the national team at the World Cup at right-back. I like full-back too because it allows me to play more with the ball. I like to be offensively minded, and I can score goals,” he elaborated.
Outside the pitch, Disasi has grown close to a specific musical instrument, which the defender says has helped him in many ways. “I started playing the piano when I was at Reims, my club before Monaco, when I was going through a difficult period. It helped me a lot because it allowed me to think of other things. I like the sound. It’s peaceful and relaxing. I have taught myself, bit by bit. I took a small piano and started watching tutorials on YouTube. Even if there are periods during which I don’t practice too much, I have learned some pieces and that allows me to think of something else,” he added.
“I know it’s sometimes important to clear your head of football, to be able to decompress. To be my best on the pitch I know I need to separate my thoughts. But I am also someone who takes great pleasure in being on the pitch, and with the other players. I want to bring my positive energy to this group, to be happy, to have a laugh with my team-mates. I like to have fun, to joke. It’s important because it’s a young group who are very close and laugh together. I like that a lot.”
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