sport news Fikayo Tomori returns to Stamford Bridge a more rounded defender trends now

Fikayo Tomori reveals he has picked up a 'nasty' streak as a defender since joining AC Milan and insists the move has made him 'cleverer' too - as he relishes his first visit to Chelsea as an opponent player since leaving the Blues in January 2021 Fikayo Tomori left Chelsea for AC Milan in 2021 for more first team opportunities The England defender has impressed at the Italian giants since leaving Chelsea He said that he returns to Stamford Bridge a cleverer defender than when he left

By Adrian Kajumba For The Daily Mail

Published: 01:10 BST, 4 October 2022 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 4 October 2022

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Fikayo Tomori believes he will return to Chelsea new and improved, a little nastier and cleverer than the defender who left.

His ability to predict what is coming next is not bad either.

'I kind of knew we would draw Chelsea before the draw came out so the fact it has happened now is really exciting,' AC Milan defender Tomori smiled.

Fikayo Tomori has been established as one of the foremost centre backs in Italy since he left Chelsea for AC Milan

'It was a suspicion. I just thought it would be Chelsea because I felt it would happen. When it came out I remember my friends were all saying "you knew it, you knew it!"

'Coming from Chelsea, being English there is probably added motivation.

'Going back to Stamford Bridge, where it all started is a chance to show myself again.'

Thanks to his prediction coming true Tomori, 24, is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces again such as good mates from his Chelsea academy days Mason Mount, Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah.

They might well spot the difference in Tomori quicker than most as he has immersed himself in Milan and Italy's renowned