Saul Niguez reflects positively on turbulent Chelsea loan spell in 2021-22

Mortgage spells are a tough deal in soccer; generally you compromise and show your value, and different instances you allow followers – and golf equipment – questioning why they introduced you within the door irrespective of how short-term your keep was. Within the case of Spanish worldwide Saul Niguez, his short-term task with Premier League giants Chelsea couldn’t have gone any worse.

Frequently thought-about as one of many higher midfielders in La Liga and for Spain, Saul swapped capitals final summer time in a bid to enhance the central choices on provide beneath German tactician Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. However what was initially heralded as probably one of many steals of the summer time changed into nothing however frustration for everybody concerned – immediately or not directly – with Chelsea.

However within the aftermath of a tough interval away from residence in 2021-22, when the Elche-native managed simply ~1200-minutes of soccer throughout twelve begins in a complete of 23-appearances, Saul has returned to Atletico Madrid this summer time in constructive spirits within the wake of frustration.

Saul Niguez on #Chelsea spell:

“Even if I’ve not had the minutes I wished, I believe it has been an excellent expertise for me to depart at a time when mentally I used to be not feeling properly.”

[@diarioas via @Sport_Witness]

— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) July 9, 2022

In quotes supplied by AS, sourced by Sport Witness, Saul spoke fondly of his time in west London, aiming to make use of the tough interval as a roadmap for progress within the coming yr.

“Even if I’ve not had the minutes I wished, I believe it has been an excellent expertise for me to depart at a time when mentally I used to be not feeling properly.”

“I’ve been in a position to reset, find out about a brand new tradition, lead a brand new life, meet a brand new membership, new followers. I can solely be grateful to the folks at Chelsea for his or her belief & to my teammates for making the yr really easy for me & serving to me.”

“I believe this season has helped me to enhance in lots of features, I’ve realized rather a lot, and that may come in useful for this new season.”

Although Saul might not have hit the bottom operating – and even strolling – at Chelsea, his skilled perspective was properly acquired by Blues followers on social media, and will serve him properly as he appears to re-establish his credibility in 2022-23.

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This text was edited by
Conor Laird.