Tammy Abraham is determined to prove that he has every right to play for Chelsea and become their go-to striker.
Before the season, the young forward took the No.9 shirt and declared he’s ready to assume this great responsibility. However, he is yet to find the back of the net this season.
After he missed the decisive penalty in the Super Cup game against Liverpool, Abraham suddenly became a victim of online racism abuse, which has been since condemned by the club, the manager and supporters of Chelsea as well as other teams.
“Things happen in football. Unfortunately for me I was on the receiving end,” Abraham told Sky Sports.
“I have had experiences of taking penalties under pressure [and] tucking them away. Unfortunately for me I missed.
“I was getting some abuse but for me I am a positive guy. I don’t listen to the rubbish, to the people who try to bring you down. I just try to keep the focus on me and keep going.
“You just want to silence the haters. You just want to do your bit on the pitch [and] let the football do the talking.
“Things are looking positive. It is nice to know that the manager, with so much experience, believes in you, especially the young boys coming up.
“Things are looking good, especially for the Academy boys as well looking up to us who were players once in their shoes.”a