Goalkeepers Kepa and Marcus Bettinelli recall their first experiences of America with our pre-season tour there not far away now, and again there is a Florida feel to their answers…

Kepa

'I have been on holiday a couple of times in Miami. I like Miami, I like the weather, the atmosphere there, the people around and there are obviously a lot of people who speak Spanish which makes it easier for me and it is a beautiful place to be.

'It is also a city that is growing a lot in terms of sport and now they have an F1 Grand Prix there and a new stadium, the team is growing up, so it is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

'I have been for holidays but the first time with Chelsea was in 2019 in May before the Europa League final, when we went to Boston to play a friendly game, a special match there. It was in the Gillette Stadium, a beautiful atmosphere, it was full of people and I have good memories of that.'

Marcus Bettinelli

'I went to Florida with my family when we were kids. My godfather married an American woman so we would go over and see him.

'They lived in Florida, a lovely lake house and we would spend weeks there. I have memories of my sister getting sunburnt, and all the family just having an amazing time.'