How Christensen aroused the interest of Guardiola and became Chelsea’s “Danish Maldini”

Back in 2017, when Guardiola approached the young Andreas Christensen for a post-match report, Chelsea supporters on social media responded angrily.

The content of the conversation has not been fully understood until now, but for many who consider the best managers in the world, these chats with opposition players have become commonplace.

Before Saturday’s Champions League final against Manchester City, Christensen hopes to return to Chelsea’s first team after reaching new heights as a player. In a relaxing chat with a select group of media brands, he discussed chats in 2017 and more.

Christensen said: “We met in Germany, Gladbach and Bayern Munich, and then he asked me if I was happy or something.” “I told him I enjoyed football in the Bundesliga, which was very good for me. Great, because I was only 18 years old.

“Then when we met in the Premier League, he asked,’Now, are you still happy?’ So this is not really a thing. As a young player, it was great for me. Obviously, at the time I am very happy.”

As we all know, the 25-year-old is very loyal to Chelsea. Although other clubs have been interested in him for many years-including AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona-he has not come close to leaving Stamford Bridge.

However, a high-risk game surrounding his future is being negotiated around the European Cup and its surroundings, and the Denmark international has entered the final year of his deal.

In the end, the two parties are likely to reach an agreement with Christensen, who has realized his dream in West London. Supporters felt this appreciation, and many of them now refer to him as “Danish Maldini.”

“I have always been taught to look at the Italian defender like this [Fabio] Cannavaro has grown up, so I have been watching them,” he added. “They are the people I follow and can learn from them, so it’s great for me [to have that nickname].

“I have regarded Daniel Agger as a role model since I was a child, because he moved from Brondby to Liverpool early in his career. This has always been a hope for young players. Watching him come through, he also plays with Liverpool. Reached the Champions League final.

“As a young player, all these little things give you motivation. I joined the club when they won the championship in 2012, which made me even more hopeful that we could be there. Now, we feel great in it.”

It was a bold decision for Christensen to join Chelsea in 2012. He joined a club where no one has really passed the academy since John Terry. Christensen rejected many European superpowers from coming to West London.

The 16-year-old Danish defender joined from his childhood club Brondby, where his father Steen served as a goalkeeper. Among his Danish peers under the age of 17, he watched Chelsea’s first and only Champions League final in 2012, and he knew he wanted to achieve the same goal.

Christensen added: “I think I just signed when this happened.” “I remember I was with the Danish national youth team and we watched. Some people are loyal Chelsea fans in their rooms. Watch inside.

“I know I will sign, which gives me hope for the future.”

As we all know, Christensen is a calm person on and off the court, which may partly come from his Scandinavian growth experience. Nevertheless, he became more and more confident and began to consolidate his position as a regular starter on Thomas Tuchel’s team.

Sadly, this month’s hamstring injury against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium not only allowed his opponent to score, but also put him at risk of missing the Champions League final.

“‘Oh, no, it’s time’-this was my initial thought,” Christensen said of the injury. “In the few days after we performed the scan, it showed that the situation was not bad. So it was just counting the days.”

Although he has not participated in a game since his injury, Christensen is confident that he can contribute to the final in Porto.

“The plan is always to come back this week, maybe a few minutes before the final,” he said. “But fortunately, it didn’t take more time than we expected.

“I think after winning more games in a row, I feel more confident. The timing of the injury is a bit rubbish, but I feel good and I haven’t been absent for long. So once I get the game, I feel confident and my game. It started again.

“I think I am getting closer, but I still think I can become better than before. If it makes sense, I will play more and become healthier. I have been playing a lot of games and growing a lot .”