Chelsea wide man Daniel Sturridge has said he is very happy at Chelsea, and credits AVB for making him a better player.
Sturridge came to the blues in 2009 from Manchester City, yet struggled to get a starting place in the team till Villas-Boas took over last summer.
There are rumours that Sturridge is not too happy with the position he is playing in and feels the role of a central striker would suit him better.
When asked about Chelsea this is what the 22-year-old had to say: “The manager has helped me a lot, he’s playing me a lot so I can’t complain. I’ve not had a Chelsea manager do that for me before.
“It’s helped me so much because previously I’ve not had a chance to play week in and week out, except when I was on loan at Bolton.
“To play at one of the best clubs in the world and start every week is a dream come true.
“I love playing for Chelsea. Some of the stuff I’ve read about me asking for a contract is not true.
“I’ve not spoken to the club to ask for a new contract, or told them I’m unhappy. I’m just doing a job. Working hard.
“I’m not worrying about my contract. It’s not true. I’m committed to Chelsea.”
While there is constant speculation about Villas-Boas getting sacked or being allowed to stay and build a new team Sturridge is not getting involved in the rumours, saying: “I just think everyone has to knuckle down and do their job, and focus on winning games for Chelsea.
“Everybody talks. It’s just time to go out and do a job on the football field. That’s where our talking is done.
“It doesn’t matter what we say off the field. We have to do our talking on the field. It’s pointless talking off the field. It’s not going to change anything.
“A successful season now would be winning the FA Cup or the Champions League. If we could do one or the other it would be great.
“I think we’ve got to get some sort of silverware, and to get in the top four, to qualify for next season’s Champions League.”
