Since I was a young kid, I have always been calm on the ball. That comes down to awareness as well. When you have good awareness and you know what's going on around you, you don't need to panic. There is no point. It just makes things worse. You have to stay calm, cool, and collected.
I had problems growing up. I had a sudden growth spurt at 15 or 16, and I got a lot of injuries as a result. I gained all this muscle, and my bones couldn't cope. I used to get so tired.
Always be confident on the ball and have no fear when going out on the pitch. That is one thing young players need to have in their game to develop and play their best football, so that is what I do.
I'm glad I came to Palace because I am getting the game time I wanted. I am also learning to fight with some good players.
Ever since I was in the Chelsea academy, I've had that awareness that people were saying I would be the first one to break through since John Terry. I believed I could, but the opportunities didn't quite come for me.
I'd had success with the junior England teams.
I definitely don't want to be compared with Dele anymore.
The more you play, the more you feel part of the squad, and then, in turn, you end up playing better. I think it's a psychological gap as well - if you don't think you're a first-team player, then you won't be.
I do understand Chelsea are a big club, and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies. So I understand they might not be willing to take a chance on someone at a bigger club.
It's been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It's really difficult mentally. There's only so long you just enjoy training with top players.
I know how to deal with pressure.
I realised to keep improving, I needed to play more. It wasn't easy not getting many chances, but I knew I just had to keep working hard in training and take the opportunities when they came.
Chelsea is always hard to break into, but I believe in myself, and if I work hard, then hopefully things will go well.
I feel like a first-team Premier League player at Palace.
At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week.
When you don't play, you really feel the difference of what matches give you. The match-sharpness, the fitness. It's what you need to progress.
You can only improve so much in training.
Games and training are completely different.
As a youth player, I played for England and got used to it, and I have just to carry it on to the bigger stage.
I won't be intimidated by any player or team, I think that is fundamental in football if you want to do well.
