Badiashile: The funniest person in the team is Cucurella. The team’s winning mentality surprised me

Sports     4:31pm, 16 October 2025

A few days ago, Badyasiele accepted a Q&A interview on Chelsea’s official website.

Who is the first person to appear on the training ground?

"Mostly Adarabioyo and Reece James."

Who did you have lunch with in Cobham?

"All the French gang members, usually Wesley Fofana and Gusteau."

What's the first thing you do to relax when you get home from training?

"Hug my 11-month-old. Being a parent is the best job in the world."

Who do you sit with when traveling to away games?

"Most of the time I'm alone, but sometimes I'm with my French teammates on the bus. But to be honest, I sit with everyone, it depends."

Who is the funniest person on the team?

"Cucurella, there is no dispute about this. This guy is simply crazy and can make you laugh out of thin air."

Who talks the loudest in the team?

"It's Cucurella too, he's always talking."

Which Chelsea player is the most active on social media?

"I would say Gusteau."

Which Chelsea player would you recommend we follow on social media?

"To be honest, there are a lot of teammates to watch, but if I had to pick one, it would probably be Enzo."

Who do you sit with in the locker room on game days?

"Gusto, or sometimes Wesley Fofana."

Who is the first person you message after a game?

"My brother."

Which non-goalkeeper player do you think can become the best goalkeeper?

"Probably Adarabioyo or me because we are tall."

Which defender or midfielder can be the best forward?

"I think it's Enzo."

What surprised you most about Chelsea?

"Maybe it's a winner's mentality. I'm not completely surprised, because I knew it would be like this when I joined, but the momentum is much stronger than I expected."