Chelsea midfielder Jorginho admits he's proud of himself for not giving up on his Premier League career.

Having been criticised last season, the Italy midfielder has shone under manager Frank Lampard.

He told Gazetto Dello Sport: "Coming to a club like Chelsea and playing in the Champions League represents a lot and I had promised myself I wouldn't lose this challenge. It wasn't easy, but I can see the light now.

"I wasn't given the warmest of welcomes and it was a struggle at the start, because you need time to adapt when moving from one league to another.

"I give myself credit for not giving up, not letting myself get swept up in disappointment. This is why I can enjoy this experience even more now. I wanted to prove that I deserved to play in the Premier League with the Chelsea shirt."