Chelsea star Alvaro Morata already feeling the burden of huge fee – admitting: ‘I’ve played 15 minutes, missed a penalty… and they are killing me’
Spanish striker understands the brutal nature of English football even though he is yet to start a game since switch
ALVARO MORATA admits he got a harsh dose of reality after his missed penalty in Chelsea's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.
The club-record signing is yet to start a game since his £65million arrival from Real Madrid.
But he has already experienced the brutal nature of English football with the reaction to his fluffed spot-kick.
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Morata, 24, told Marca: "I admit it's a very big fee but I have personality to play quietly and go my way.
"I have only played two pre-season games, 15 official minutes and a failed penalty - and they're already killing me, so I know what's ahead.
"It is the price that must be paid for such a large transfer. And it's something that motivates me and makes me work harder every day.
"I know now twice as many people look at me."
Morata has set a target of 20 goals this season but insists he is more focused on being part of another succesful team.
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The hitman - who won two league titles with Juventus before doing the La Liga-Champions league double last year - added: "I wish I could put more than 20! It's my job.
"But it does not obsess me either in the sense that I change it by collective titles. For example, in Juve I did not score any more than 20 goals, and I won all the titles except the Champions League final.
"I have scored 15 or 16 goals and raised titles - and other forwards have made 35 and have not won anything.
"I want to score them, but a player can be remembered for other things in the game."
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