During England's national team training camp, Morgan Rogers gave an interview to the Evening Standard, discussing his feelings after joining Chelsea FC, the expectations that come with his transfer fee, and an on-pitch altercation with Declan Rice. He stated that playing for Chelsea FC remains incredible for him, and he is in the best form of his football career.

This summer, Rogers transferred from Aston Villa to Chelsea FC for £117 million, making him the most expensive signing in the club's history. He believes this fee will come with heightened expectations.

On external expectations, Rogers said: "I think people will judge my performances by a higher standard, to see if I'm living up to the transfer fee everyone talks about. I want to show people what I can do."

When asked how he, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto handle the pressure of being Chelsea FC's leaders this season, Rogers said: "We've discussed it between the three of us, but it's not just about us. Football is a team sport. You can score lots of goals, but if the opposition scores just as many, you won't win the match."

When asked to rate his Chelsea FC experience so far out of 10, Rogers answered: "10. I'm really enjoying it. I feel like I'm playing the best football of my career—whether it's contributing to the team, scoring goals, providing assists, or creating chances. I'm in the best form of my career, so why wouldn't I give it a 10?"

Palmer withdrew from the England squad on Monday. Speaking about his close friend and Chelsea FC teammate, Rogers joked that he was happy to get "a break from him."

When asked why he left Aston Villa and chose Chelsea FC this summer, Rogers said: "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 open a new chapter in my career. I need to play alongside the world's best players, compete against the world's best, and play on a bigger stage."

I feel Chelsea FC brings another level of pressure: you have to win, you have to perform well in every game. Now, whether in matches or training, the level of players around me has gone to a whole new level, which forces me to find ways to reach that new peak. Being part of this club's history remains incredible.

Earlier this month, Chelsea FC lost to Arsenal FC 2-1 in the Premier League. During the match, Rogers was challenged by Declan Rice, and the two had a heated altercation on the pitch. Declan Rice has since withdrawn from the current England squad, but Rogers said there are no lingering issues between them.

On the altercation, Rogers said: "It was just two competitors who both want to win, battling it out on the pitch. It's a London derby, and the fans were getting on me, which escalated things. All the emotion came out at once. But there's no issue between me and Declan. We spoke after the game, and everything is fine between us. That's what happens in football: we both want to win. It's actually a good thing—it shows we can set friendship aside to fight for our club and do everything necessary to get the win. Sometimes emotions run high, but everything's good."

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