With Gary Cahill having left the club after the expiration of his contract, fans reckon they know who the next captain should be.
While a formal announcement hasn’t been made, the next Chelsea captain is thought to be Cesar Azpilicueta, who was vice-captain last season and who deputised for Cahill during his prolonged absence from the side last season. And after his comments in an interview, fans seem to agree that the 29-year-old could be the perfect man for the role.
Azpilicueta said: “All the players, staff and fans are excited and now the only way we can get it started is by being together as a club.” (Source: Chelsea FC)
‘All the players, staff and fans are excited and now the only way we can get it started is by being together as a club.’ – @CesarAzpi ????#CFCinDublin
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 12, 2019
Azpilicueta has been at Chelsea since joining the club in 2012 from Ligue 1 club Marseille. The Spaniard has made 337 appearances, winning six major honours at the club.
After such a long time at the club, fans seem to love Azpilicueta and gave him their full backing as captain.
Here is a selection of tweets from fans after the comments about the club sticking together:
Capitan ????
— Lamps (@LampardLegacy8) July 12, 2019
Azpi is a brilliant captain
— Lady Chelsea (@LadyChelsea_) July 12, 2019
100% correct Captain????????????
— ? Ampadu (@CapnAmpadu) July 12, 2019
My captain ????
— Day Vid (@davidtshitenda) July 12, 2019
So much respect to our CAPTAIN!! ????????
— ForeverChelseaBlues (@ChelseaBluesAtl) July 12, 2019
My capitano????????
— Chelsea New Era (@ChelseaNewEra) July 12, 2019
My Captain ????
— A (@AndreaaRamirezb) July 12, 2019
