Chelsea defender Bashir Humphreys is proud to have made his first team debut last season.
Before joining SC Paderborn on-loan in January, Humphreys saw senior action with Chelsea for the first time.
He recalled to chelseafc.com: "Making my professional debut in a Chelsea shirt was an unbelievable experience. The game did not go how I would have hoped, but to be able to play in a Chelsea shirt in the FA Cup against a team like Manchester City is a huge blessing and that was a game that I will never forget.
"I was not expecting to play that day as Chelsea have so many good players, especially in my position. It taught me that I need to be prepared at all times because you really never know when your opportunity is going to come, so you have to be ready to take it.
"Working with Mark Robinson, James Simmonds and Jack Mesure at the beginning of the season was huge for me in terms of my preparation for my eventual loan. Their main ethos was built around building intrinsic motivation and resilience within the whole group.
"They cared about us as people first and then as players, so it felt somewhat like a family and made us better on the pitch because we were always willing to put in the work for each other. Our results were not perfect but we came a long way from the beginning of the season and I value that time massively."
