During last season, French striker Loic Remy missed his chance of playing the Euros with his country because he was regarded as the second striker of the team behind Diego Costa. Manager Guus Hiddink wasn't able to completely trust his talents mainly because Costa is arguably the best striker they have, but now that things are different and a new manager has arrived, Remy has a new opportunity to prove the world that he is a world class forward.
Talking to Chelsea's official website, Remy said: "It's good to be back and, for me, it's very important that I don't have any more injury problems this season. The preparation is very important for me, I feel really well so far but it's a long time since I played. Last year was very difficult for me because I had a lot of injuries, but this is a new page now. I hope to stay free from injuries and to have a better season. I feel very good."
About the new manager's methods, Remy added: "The preparations are very different to what we did last season and the one before. With the new staff we have been working very hard. All the players want to be involved in the new project, the commitment is there and there is no reason for us not to be ready for the first game of the season. They are very intense sessions but at the same time you have to work on the basics. It is very tactical which is good for us, because as players you need to have direction and know what to do with and without the ball. It's been very tough but all the players are enjoying working with the new manager."
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