Todd Kane: "I’m hoping I will get a chance under the new manager at Chelsea this summer."
Todd Kane recently spoke with the Mirror to discuss Chelsea loan poliicy and how he's nearly reached 100 senior appearances in mens football without any being for Chelsea.
"I’ve been out on loan for four years and I think I’ve learnt a lot more from playing men’s football than in the under-21s league," he told the Mirror. "I’m near enough on the 100 mark of senior appearances. It’s been very good for me and you have to be realistic and know that only one or two will get opportunities at a big club like Chelsea."
"It’s the same at somewhere like Manchester United. Let’s be honest, Marcus Rashford got his chance at United because, to a degree, it’s fallen into place. He’s a great player but you have to get a bit of luck."
“I’ve learnt so much from being at Chelsea, from working and training with top quality players. I still speak to people from the club all the time, get advice from players, the Chelsea set-up is fantastic and I’ve definitely got no regrets," he insisted.
"Being in the hotel, being part of the squad because of injuries and suspensions was something me and my family will never forget,” said Kane. “The celebrations, the open-top bus parade and the way we won it was incredible. I thought I was close to a breakthrough."
"I went away on a pre-season with Jose and that was a great experience. But I felt he had his own ideas and my chances were very limited. That was dispiriting. I’ve been at the club since I was about seven or eight, and if I’d been given my opportunity and not taken it, then I’d hold up my hands and say, ‘OK, I’ll go somewhere else.’ But I’ve had some great loan spells. I was at Forest. Had a great run under [then-manager] Stuart Pearce, really making progress, and then he lost his job. Dougie Freedman came in and didn’t fancy me. That’s how it works sometimes."
"But I’m really enjoying it in Holland. I had a look round the place and loved it straight away. It’s just what I needed. I’m living in the middle of nowhere, just focused on football — training and working hard. It’s a great test."
“I’m hoping I will get a chance under the new manager at Chelsea this summer. Chelsea are good for the players out on loan. The technical director, Michael Emenalo, is a clever man, stays in regular contact and gives you a lot of encouragement. Cesar Azpilicueta is a terrific full-back, you can learn so much from him. But maybe there’s a second position up for grabs and I’m hoping to prove I’m ready,” Kane declared.
