Chelsea playmaker says he takes it easy during training at Cobham Centre in order to recover from kicks he usually receives in competitive encounters. The player stated this while reacting to recent statistics identifying him as the most fouled top-flight player over the previous two-and-a-half-seasons. Speaking with Evening Standard, the player said
"Do I protect my legs in training? Yes, yes, yes! To be fair, in training I don't give everything. When we have drills, some people go crazy, but I don't want to be kicked in training. I try to have a break.
"We don't have many breaks in the season, so I try in training to have more of a rest, and then in the games I give everything. Do I get a lot of bruises? Yes. Sometimes I'm feeling a lot. I get a lot of fouls, a lot on my ankle.
"When I'm on the pitch I do receive kicks, but that is part of football and I'm not complaining.
"I do everything for my body when I'm on the training ground. I know my body is strong and I am working on that. It is important I do. I'm lucky to have good health, I take good care of my body the best I can."
