Former Chelsea captain backs Welbeck and Henderson deals | OneFootball

Gary Cahill has backed Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson to have a big impact at Chelsea following their arrivals this summer.

Chelsea have secured the services of the Premier League veterans, as Xabi Alonso sought to add experience to his squad. Former Chelsea captain Cahill knows both players well, having featured alongside both Welbeck and Henderson for England.

He believes Chelsea have completed smart business with the pair and outlined what each will bring to the dressing room.

“They are top lads and ultra professional,” said Cahill.

“They get the best out of themselves which is why they are still going strong at the age they are. I think they will bring their quality and experience. That experience will show through on the pitch, in certain moments in games, or at the training ground and in training sessions. They’ve been there and done it at the top level for years.

“So for young players in the squad: watch them, see how they work and train, the mentality they have and learn from them. That is what I did when I was a young player and it only helped.”

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“Danny is quite calm, laid back, but is very professional and leads by example. He is getting longevity out of his career and that is not by accident, it’s because of the way he has looked after himself over the years,” Cahill added.

“He’s adapted his game as well, in terms of the runs he makes and picking his movements, which comes with experience and from learning from different scenarios.

“In terms of his personality, he is quite calm and laid back, and would lead by example.”

‘Ultra professional’ Jordan Henderson set to raise standards at Chelsea

“Hendo is ultra professional – he does everything at 110 per cent and expects everyone around him to do the same. I was always impressed when I was around him in England squads,” Cahill continued.

“He is very vocal in the dressing room and once he’s on the training pitch, he has that mentality of giving everything in every session and making sure others are giving that too. There’s nothing wrong with that, it’s exactly what you should be doing.

“He is someone who drives standards every day. If the standards dip a little in training, he will jump on that and push it back up again. That is so important to have, no matter if it’s Hendo, Danny or the other lads in the squad, it’s massive having that mentality in the squad.”

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