Enzo Fernandez believes the Blues players' growing confidence under head coach Liam Rosenior will help 'build something better for the future of Chelsea'.

After the disappointment of missing out on the Carabao Cup final following defeat to Arsenal, Fernandez and his Chelsea team-mates have switched focus to the opportunities that remain this season.

We sit fifth in the Premier League table after 24 matches, will face Hull City in the fourth round of the FA Cup next week, and have sealed a place in the Champions League Round of 16, where we will take on one of Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Qarabag and Newcastle United.


The Blues' immediate attention, however, is on today's trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers, whom we have already beaten twice this season.

Fernandez is hopeful of making that three victories over Wolves this term, but is not taking anything for granted against Rob Edwards' bottom-of-the-table side.

‘We’ve already moved on from Arsenal – it’s in the past now,’ the Argentine international explained. ‘Obviously, we had the disappointment of not being able to play in another final with Chelsea, but now we must look ahead.

'We are in three very important competitions and want to lift trophies at the end of the season. But we will take it one match at a time.

'We want to win every match we play; we'll go out [against Wolves] and try to win the match. We'll have our game plan, so we'll try to do our best as a team and get the three points.’

Fernandez doesn't need to look too far back for inspiration, as it was less than a fortnight ago that we completed dramatic turnarounds against Napoli and West Ham. The midfielder scored in both, including a stoppage-time winner in the latter.

With 11 goals in all competitions, Fernandez is enjoying the most prolific goalscoring campaign of his career, which he puts down to resilience and a constant desire to improve.

‘It was crazy what happened at Stamford Bridge against West Ham,’ he reflected. ‘We were losing 2-0, we turned it around to 3-2. Honestly, the feeling of scoring in the last minute was something I will never forget. I was so happy for the team's victory.

‘I feel really good. I’ve said it before, I worked hard to get to this point. I work every day to give my best every time I put on the Chelsea shirt. I always want more, but I'm also happy with where I am now and being able to help the team, which is the most important thing.’

While Fernandez's individual quality has shone through across the season, he believes in the bigger picture, with progress being made collectively under Rosenior.

He continued: ‘We have felt good during the month [Liam] has spent with us so far. He has given each of us a lot of confidence, both individually and as a group, and he is a coach who likes attacking football, which suits us well. We are happy with his approach.

‘We are working to get to know him better, to get to know his staff and build something better for the future of Chelsea.’

Fernandez has also enjoyed taking on further responsibility as part of the Blues' leadership group, and has once again worn the captain’s armband on multiple occasions throughout the campaign.

He added: ‘When Reece (James) isn't on the pitch, I get to wear the captain's armband. I really enjoy those moments because I have always dreamed of being a captain and, to be honest, I really take pleasure in it.

‘It’s even better alongside the Chelsea shirt because it looks much nicer. These are the moments that bring life to the profession of being a footballer, and they are moments that I will never forget.’