Jamie Gittens fights for the ball. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

'Talent there' – Florent Malouda on Chelsea player some fans have already written off

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated Oct 8, 2025 7:30 AM ET

Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has spoken out on one current Blues player who has been written off by some.

Not everyone, far from it, but there is a section of the Chelsea fan base who already believe that one of the new signings just isn’t good enough, but now Malouda has had his say.

The industrial winger became a bit of a fan favourite at Chelsea but he suffered a bit as well in the early days, with not too many Blues fans being convinced of him either. He had some up and down performances but overall Malouda was a decent former Chelsea player who also made some good contributions. Now he is urging fans to show some patience with Jamie Gittens and might see some similarities to this case and his own at the club.

Malouda on Gittens

Malouda told The Athletic:

“The talent is there (with Gittens), it is how you are able to perform at this level. When you are young, you have to be fearless, that is the only way.

“The club believes in him, it is just how he is able to prove to the people at the club who put their trust in him that he belongs to this club.

“When you invest in a new player, the goal is to improve the squad. In England, there is maybe less patience with the new signings.

“Everyone wants to be excited about the new players. In other leagues, clubs have to take time to see their signings develop.

“You need competition to be at your best. The sooner you accept it, the more you are able to deliver. It is not a problem.

“This is a context that you choose when you come to a club like Chelsea. When I was there, I remember every year Chelsea would sign a new striker.

“They had Didier Drogba, Hernan Crespo, Andriy Shevchenko and so on. This is what you want because then the squad becomes competitive and then you have to upgrade your game.”

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