He later expressed his happiness, saying, "Making my debut for Chelsea was an amazing experience. I am grateful to be back playing and the team performed very well. We are all delighted with the three points we earned."
"I've been working hard for this moment and I'm just happy that I got my chance. I had a great end to last season being in the Champions League final. I'm just happy to make my debut for Chelsea.
"I have to thank all the staff and my team-mates. The first day I came in, they made me feel welcome and I'm so happy to feel this comfortable."