It was of little surprise Antonio Rudiger would want to define his ending at Stamford Bridge. In fact, so much of the tone reflected in his extensive piece for The Players Tribune showcases how he turned his Blues career around from a low point in 2021.
The 29-year-old will take his final Stamford Bridge bow on Sunday against Watford before he heads for Madrid for his next chapter, but one particular line from his open letter to the club titled 'Dear Chelsea', illustrated why the coming years without Rudiger can still be bright.
Reflecting on the night Chelsea beat Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final, Rudiger picked out a younger peer in Mason Mount, praising his mentality.
