Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has insisted he has no regrets about joining the club or leaving Strasbourg in January to do so.
Sarr is speaking to De Sports This week about the switch. He insists he is happy with his move to Stamford Bridge.
starter for bench
turned 20 years old Latest player to swap Strasbourg for Chelsea When he made the move at the end of the January transfer window.
He was on loan at the French club after joining Chelsea in a €14m deal from their sister club in June last year.
He was a key player under Liam Rosenior and Gary O'Neill and was part of Chelsea's long-term plans. But the decision was soon taken to move him back to Stamford Bridge amid a defensive crisis at the club.
This meant swapping guaranteed minutes in France for a backup role at Chelsea. To date, he has started one Premier League game and spent five on the bench as an unused substitute. However, he is not worried about it.
"I don't regret leaving Strasbourg, because I have reached a big club where to play you have to earn your place," He said.
chelsea struggles
The defender's lack of concern comes despite Chelsea being in the midst of a disappointing run of form under Rosenière.
Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Everton was their fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions, which also included an 8-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain over two legs in the Champions League. They have also failed to score in their last three matches while they have conceded 12 goals in their last four matches.
After a strong start under Rosenior in January, the Blues have struggled recently, and the pressure on the former Strasbourg coach is increasing.
Dissatisfaction is growing among fans, and Sarr feels the international break may have come at the right time.
"I think the break will benefit us, and we will clear our minds when we resume training,he adds.
"Every footballer goes through such moments (against PSG). The important thing is to pick yourself up and carry on."
Doubt about the future
The question is whether Chelsea can pick themselves out for the remainder of the season. The FA Cup clash with Port Vale after the international break provides some respite, at least on paper.
But with matches against Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool coming up, the race for a Champions League spot is not going to be easy.
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