On May 9, Chelsea defender Gilchrist was interviewed by Chel's official website, reviewing his outstanding performance this season. As a youngster, Gilchrist managed to make it to the first team from Chelsea's ladder and has shown excellent play in recent games. In Chelsea's match against Everton, Gilchrist scored his first career goal, contributing an important goal for the team. In addition, he also showed a great performance against Tottenham Hotspur, which was recognized by everyone. Chelsea spoke highly of Gilchrist's performance at their end-of-season awards ceremony yesterday.
In response, Gilchrist said, "This is a surreal moment for me, and it's all thanks to the youth academy for developing me. I couldn't have gotten this without their support. This is a huge achievement for me and I am proud of it. My family and friends are happy for me as well, it's really a very special moment." Gilchrist signed a new contract with Chelsea last month on the back of his outstanding performances, with both sides signing until 2026 and including a one-year option to extend. In response, Gilchrist said, "Now this will be my motivation for the future and I'm very happy to get such a contract. I will move on and work as hard as I ever have."
