That is what Jose Mourinho said after our game against New York Red Bulls last Wednesday, adding that the young Burkinabe is a ‘good kid and a good talent’. The manager stressed there is no chance Traore will leave on loan; instead he will have the chance to continue his development at Cobham.

It is with Mourinho’s comments in mind that the official Chelsea website sat down with Traore at the Montreal hotel which has been the team’s base for pre-season so far. He is a softly-spoken young man. It is quickly apparent he is extremely thoughtful too, and, perhaps most crucially, unfazed by his elevation into a group of champions.

‘I’m very happy to be here,’ Traore begins. ‘I get to work with some of the best players in the world and one of the best managers.

‘I am trying to do my best in every training session right now. It’s something nice to have the support of the manager but I have to prove that I deserve to be here. I have to work hard, do my best and take my chance.’