"We've got a culture within the academy and the club of getting into finals and winning things."
The words of under-18 boss and academy coach Ed Brand following Chelsea's win in the Premier League Cup final against Fulham that sum up life at Chelsea. An outstanding strike from Leo Castledine after a clever pass from Lewis Hall and some brilliant build-up from Charlie Webster ahead of a smart finish from Jude Soonsup-Bell ensured the Blues came away as 2-1 victors against the Whites at Craven Cottage helped cement that culture once again.
Brand added: "It was nice that this group today could continue that tradition. It's been an excellent campaign, a difficult campaign, we've had to show a lot of character and resilience. We've had to use the squad. It's been a real squad effort with players from under-16,17, 18, lads who have been involved with the 23s coming down so it's been a real collective effort."
