Whether it is teammates, Chelsea supporters in Stamford Bridge, or people in the streets of Ecuador, Moises Caicedo makes an impression wherever he goes. Now our midfield star wants to touch new heights.
Last season could not have ended better for Caicedo. He was voted the Chelsea player of the year and the player of the Chelsea players of the year – no surprise there – and then awarded the campaign by getting two pieces of silverwork in his hands.
The 23-year-old scored in the final of the Conference League and was named the third best player at the Club World Cup, because we were an integral part of our success.
Nobody earned a vacation more than Caicedo, and when he went back to Ecuador, he was failed by his countrymen, proud of the witness of one of their own influence on the world stage.
“People held me on the street, it was crazy, they were happy to see me, I could see on their faces,” laughs Caicedo.
'It was incredible to see my country and how happy people could win the club World Cup. My family is also proud of me and I enjoyed being there a lot. '
Now back in Cobham, Caicedo has sustained his focus to help the team by playing as well as possible.
He is also encouraged by words of support from Enzo Maresca, who regularly said what a better side Chelsea is with Caicedo in it. “I appreciate that and it's a motivation for me,” he says humbly. “That's why I train even harder every day.”
Yet the midfielder does not intend to retain the same performance level as last season. No, he wants to do more. It is the Caicedo way.
“I'm definitely going to try to play even better than last season,” he emphasizes. “I'm hungry for more. I always said that I have no limits; The air is the limit. I'm going to work hard to keep achieving many things for this great club.
'I just want to start the season very well. Certainly, it will also be an incredible and difficult season, because we know that the Premier League is always difficult, but we are going to do well. '
Caicedo is also enthusiastic about the prospect of playing in the Champions League for the first time.
He says: 'It is a dream come true and I look forward to it. It is a great feeling when you watch TV. You can feel it is different. Everyone around the world looks at you. It is a different level, and now we are there, we want to do very well. '
And there is one player that you can undoubtedly have to look at the Elite European Stage at home: Moises Caicedo.