Diego
Costa joined team-mates John Terry, Cesc Fabregas, and Peter Cech at
Chelsea’s first Community Day of the new season at the club’s Cobham
training ground.
Arranged through the Chelsea foundation, Community Day gave fans the chance
to watch the first-team train before meeting players and coaches afterwards
for pictures and autographs.
Spain international Costa, who scored in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Leicester on
Saturday, was one of the last players to leave Cobham after staying behind
to meet and greet supporters.
“This was the first Community Day I have been involved in and it was a
pleasure to play my part,” the Brazilian-born striker said.
“It’s really nice to see the smiles on the faces of the fans. It is
important the club shows a commitment to the fans and as players we are
delighted to do our part.
“I’m sure they had a nice morning and hope it has helped in some way but it
was also good for me to join in, everybody’s had a great morning.”
Chelsea supporter Luke Perver, 17, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, was
taken to Cobham as a surprise by his mother Sally.
“I didn’t tell him until we went to leave this morning and when I did his
face absolutely lit up!” said Sally.
“It is out of this world for him to meet all the players and we are both so
thankful.
“He enjoyed meeting John Terry and Petr Cech, but also the new players like
Diego and Cesc Fabregas.”
It was also a memorable day for Chelsea supporters Mark Cunliffe and wife
Simone. The pair, who were at the 2012 Champions League Final, met club
legend Didier Drogba, who scored the winning penalty for Chelsea in Munich.
“To see Drogba back here again is so exciting,” said Simone. “We thought
that was the end of him in a Chelsea shirt when we left Munich so to have
him here again is fantastic.
“The new players have been amazing so far this season so to meet them in the
flesh so soon in to their Chelsea careers is brilliant."
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