Willian ready to fight for Chelsea place

The Brazilian attacking midfielder recognises
that, despite his £31.6 million transfer fee, he
will have to tussle with the likes of Eden
Hazard and Juan Mata for starts
Chelsea newcomer Willian is under no illusions
about the challenge of winning a first-team
place.
The Brazilian moved to Stamford Bridge from
Anzhi Makhachkala in August for a €37 million
fee after the Blues fought off Premier Leaugue
rivals Tottenham and Liverpool for his
signature.
Despite Chelsea's hefty expenditure, however,
the 25-year-old expects a tough battle to force
his way into Jose Mourinho's starting XI due to
the strength of competition provided by the
likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar, Juan Mata and
Andre Schurrle.
"I know that I haven't secured my spot here,"
Willian told Globo Esporte . "I'll do my best to
achieve that place, while respecting the other
players. I'll train, play and do my best to get
the trust of the manager and of the fans."
The attacking midfielder explained that the
chance to play under Mourinho, as well as link
up with fellow Brazilians at Stamford Bridge,
was a big part of his decision to join Chelsea.
"The Brazilians called me, especially David
Luiz, who told me to come quickly," he added.
"I was very happy to have them around and
they will certainly help me a lot.
"I wanted to play at Chelsea, even more so now
with Jose Mourinho, who is the best at what he
does."