Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is delighted playing for manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The summer arrival from Rennes is happy knowing Pochettino remembered him from when he was in charge of PSG.

Ugochukwu told chelseaf.com: "You should know that my first start for Rennes was against him. He was at PSG. He talked to me about it again as soon as I arrived with the group in the United States.

"He looks at his assistant and says to him, 'Do you know that because of him we didn't win the championship?' It's huge that he remembers that. I was 17 and I didn't expect him to remember at all. We drew 1-1, and Paris finished one point behind Lille that season.

"Things are going very well with the coach. He has really given me a lot of confidence since my arrival. He tells me to go full throttle and to not hold back, to have confidence in myself, and that I am here because I have the qualities to be here."

He also stated: "Playing in the Premier League is a childhood dream, especially at Chelsea which is one of the biggest clubs in England and also in the world,' he enthuses.

"Here, whether you play at home or away, people are singing everywhere. You can miss a pass, but if you recover the ball or make a tackle, there will be shouts from all directions. The atmosphere in the stadiums is incredible, the fans support you, they transcend you. It's the Premier League!"