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Alvaro Morata admitted he has lifted a huge weight off his shoulders after ending a four month goal drought.

Morata scored his first Premier League goal since April Fool’s Day in the win over Arsenal and he hopes it will signal lift off for his Chelsea career again.

Misfiring Morata could have quit Stamford Bridge in the summer after his first season ended in disappointment but insists he is now settled in London and buying a house for his young family.

Morata said: “Yes, when the ball goes into the net everything changes. My mind is not blocked anymore and I hope now I can score lots of goals.

“It’s not been a good period for me over the last year. I missed a penalty in a friendly game and seemed like it was the final of the Champions League.

“But I always feel the support and love of Chelsea supporters and it’s very important for me to keep working and fighting. It’s very important for me to do my best and I keep working to improve and I think this year will be better.

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“For me, it’s easy. I could have gone back to Spain or Italy, all the people believe in me there but I want to change all the things here. I want to, not for all the haters, but for me and for Chelsea.

“Chelsea gave me everything in one moment that I needed and now I have a lot of time to give back all that Chelsea give me and I can’t wait to win trophies and to play again.

“I am looking forward to buy a house and I can’t wait for the babies to grow up to put them into school. I am very happy and it’s just the beginning of the new season. Why would I not be happy? I want to change all the thinking from the people who say I’m not.

“It’s the only reason I stay here and Chelsea give me the chance to stay here, otherwise if Chelsea said you are not in our plans I move. But if Chelsea want you I think every player wants to stay in Chelsea.”

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Morata also says that new boss Maurizio Sarri’s style suits his game much better than former manager Antonio Conte.

He added: “For me the most important things is the way we play. Last season it was direct balls and for me to protect the ball in the air and I think it’s not my best quality.

“Now I can attack the space, I can play one touch and go in the area for the crosses. I think it’s better for me and we play better. We need to improve little things, but I think in this way we are very dangerous and can play against any team in the world.”