During England's national team training camp, Morgan Rogers was interviewed by the Evening Standard, discussing his feelings after joining Chelsea, the expectations that come with his transfer fee, and his on-pitch clash with Rice. He stated that playing for Chelsea still feels amazing and he is performing at the highest level of his career.

This summer, Rogers joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117 million, becoming the club's most expensive signing in history. He is aware that this transfer fee will raise expectations of him.

On external expectations, Rogers said, "I think people will judge my performance by a higher standard, to see whether my game matches the transfer fee everyone is talking about. I want to show people what I can do."

When asked how he, Cole Palmer, and João Pedro handle the pressure of leading Chelsea this season, Rogers replied, "The three of us have discussed it, but it's not just about us three; football is a team sport. You can score a lot of goals, but if your opponent scores just as many, you won't win the match."

Asked to rate his Chelsea experience so far on a scale of 10, Rogers said, "10 out of 10. I'm really enjoying this experience. I feel like I'm playing at my best level, whether that's contributing to the team, scoring goals, providing assists, or creating chances. I'm at the highest level of my career. So why wouldn't I give it a 10?"

Palmer withdrew from the England squad on Monday. Speaking about his friend, who plays for both Chelsea and England, Rogers joked that he was pleased to "take a break from him."

On why he left Aston Villa this summer and chose Chelsea, Rogers stated, "I felt it was time to take the next step. I want people to see me as one of the best players in the Premier League, one of the best players in the world. To do that, I need to take that next step and start a new chapter in my career. I need to play alongside the best players in the world, compete against the best players in the world, and play on a bigger stage.

I feel Chelsea brings a different level of pressure: you have to win, you have to perform in every match. Now, whether it's in matches or training, the level of players around me has risen to a completely new standard, which also forces me to find ways to reach that new level myself. It still feels incredible to think that I could be part of this club's history."

Earlier this month, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Arsenal in the Premier League. During the match, Rogers was fouled by Rice, and the two then had a heated argument on the pitch. Rice has since withdrawn from the England squad, but Rogers says there is no lingering resentment between them.

Speaking about the clash, Rogers said, "It was just two competitors on the pitch, both wanting to win. It's a London derby, and the fans were also quite hostile toward me, which made the situation worse. Various emotions came up in that moment, but there's no issue between me and Declan. We spoke after the match, and everything is fine between us. That's what happens in football: we both wanted to win. It's actually a good thing; it shows that we can put our friendship aside to fight for our respective clubs and do whatever it takes to win. Sometimes emotions can run high, but everything is fine."

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