Armando Broja addressed the media ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.
Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from their dismal 4-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Fortunately for Broja and the Blues, their Champions League fate has already been decided and sealed. Chelsea will finish as Group E winners following their 2-1 win against RB Salzburg last week, which leaves their game against Zagreb with nothing on the line, for the hosts anyway.
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Chelsea will be using this game for pride and bouncing back in professional fashion as they look to get back to winning ways at the first attempt, and back on the winning trail ahead of three critical games against Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle United before the World Cup break.
Here's what the Chelsea forward had to say on Tuesday afternoon in his pre-match press conference:
Getting chances to play for Chelsea
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"Everyone knows Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world. It's always going to be tough to get into the team and perform.
"The opportunities and chances I do get, I will try to perform, and in training to show what I can do. Ultimately, it's always going to be tough. It's not going to be easy, but I strive to overcome it.
"I love playing football, so when the manager trusts me to come on the pitch to make an impact, I try to do my best to do that and help the team - goal, assist or playing well."
Scoring against Dinamo Zagreb
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"Hopefully I can score and help out the team. I haven't got any (celebration) plans as of now."
Starting vs Dinamo Zagreb
"We will see, it's up to the manager. If I am, or not, starting, I will give my best. It's up to the manager."
Brighton defeat
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"We know it was a bad defeat. We're going to bounce back and go again. We have to brush it aside. We're looking forward now and try to get as many points, and far in the Carabao Cup."
Staying at Chelsea in the summer amid talk of leaving
"There is always talk in the media. For me, I was always trying to be ready for the season. I wasn't too worried about what was going on outside."
Signing long-term deal
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"I see it as a massive opportunity for me and my family. This is my boyhood club. I want to keep trying to improve as a person and player. There are not many better clubs to learn from than Chelsea."
Facing Dinamo Zagreb
"Every game is as important as the rest. It doesn't matter who the opposition is. If we turn up tomorrow, then we will get a result. We are focusing on ourselves. We know it will be a tough game.
"We know they are a good club with something to fight for (Europa League). We are focusing on ourselves."
Being Albanian
"I'm proud to be from Albania. To be able to play for the national team is an honour."
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