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New Empoli forward Tino Anjorin has disclosed that former Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini convinced him to join the club.
Recall that Anjorin joined Empoli from Chelsea this summer.
However, in a chat with the club’s website, Anjorin stated that he joined the perfect club.
“A few weeks before the market closed I had this opportunity, so I spoke with the coach, with the directors to understand their expectations, ambitions and aspirations,” Anjorin said at today’s presentation ceremony.
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“It was all perfect between what I wanted and what they wanted”.
Asked about comparisons with former Chelsea teammate Ruben Loftus-Cheek, now with AC Milan, Anjorin continued: “I don’t like being compared to him, I consider myself a different and separate person.
“I spoke to Carlo Cudicini at Chelsea, he was the loan manager who followed me. He told me that we would grow together, that I could make Empoli stronger and bigger than before”.
Asked for sources of inspiration beyond Blues legend Frank Lampard, he said: “A real idol for me was Yaya Toure, for his ability to defend and attack. As for current players I would say Kevin de Bruyne, really good at passing. I always try to imitate him on the pitch.”
