Kurt Zouma: For me it was Hollywood last year. The manager and his staff worked everybody hard but we also had some spare time to enjoy the city.

Willian: Last year in 2016 was my favourite. Los Angeles was amazing and so glamorous. This year we will go to China and Singapore and I think it will be good fun.

Thibaut Courtois: With these pre-season tours, last year in America and the year before, and this time when we go to Asia, it is always nice when we see the culture of the people. With Atletico I went to South America, to countries like Peru, and it is always nice to see the culture those people live in, to learn about it and see how they live football.



Do you enjoy the experience of meeting up with the club’s international fans on tour?

Cesar Azpilicueta: Always. We have fans all around the world and it is always good to get to know them. For a club like Chelsea, it is important for us to travel to wherever we have supporters.

Zouma: Always. To meet the fans always makes me smile and I hope we can make the fans smile. That is what is important.

Willian: It’s important for us to do this, to see the fans, play in front of them and show them we are real.