Petr Cech is relishing a tough schedule in pre-season, already pinpointing our Asian tour as when the workload will be at its hardest.
With four games in 10 days, not to mention training in extra heat and humidity, the goalkeeper knows it will be a difficult examination as much as an exciting sightseeing opportunity.
Cech has not visited Asia since our tour in 2008, when Luiz Felipe Scolari had just taken charge, and he is hoping for a similar welcome under the leadership of Andre Villas-Boas.
'I have not been to Asia apart from that last tour with Chelsea because normally there is no time to go to that part of the world,' the 29-year-old explained. 'You remember the hospitality and the people being excited to see you there, but on the other hand you travel a lot and there is a big time difference and a huge humidity.
'You run in 40 degree heat with high humidity and it is difficult but you know it is part of the business and part of raising the fan base of the club.
'You know it will be tough before so you need to drink a lot and make sure you don't get sunburnt but we know what to expect so the experience of going there first time will obviously help everybody to get ready for this tour so it might be even better.'
There is now less than a week until we fly out to Malaysia, with tickets selling well for our game in Kuala Lumpur on July 21. Cech knows it will be a special occasion for the fans lucky enough to be at the Bukit Jalil Stadium.
'All the people supporting us there have the opportunity to see us playing which is obviously brilliant for them, and this is also the reason why we tour there so you will always remember it with good memories because of the excitement of the people around, you can see them smile which is nice to see,' he said.
After Malaysia, we travel to Thailand where we will meet a Thai Premier League All Stars XI on July 24 at Bangkok's Rajamanagala National Stadium, before moving on to Hong Kong for the Barclays Asia Trophy, where we will play local champions Kitchee on July 27, and either Blackburn Rovers or Aston Villa on July 30 before flying back to London.
With four games in 10 days, not to mention training in extra heat and humidity, the goalkeeper knows it will be a difficult examination as much as an exciting sightseeing opportunity.
Cech has not visited Asia since our tour in 2008, when Luiz Felipe Scolari had just taken charge, and he is hoping for a similar welcome under the leadership of Andre Villas-Boas.
'I have not been to Asia apart from that last tour with Chelsea because normally there is no time to go to that part of the world,' the 29-year-old explained. 'You remember the hospitality and the people being excited to see you there, but on the other hand you travel a lot and there is a big time difference and a huge humidity.
'You run in 40 degree heat with high humidity and it is difficult but you know it is part of the business and part of raising the fan base of the club.
'You know it will be tough before so you need to drink a lot and make sure you don't get sunburnt but we know what to expect so the experience of going there first time will obviously help everybody to get ready for this tour so it might be even better.'
There is now less than a week until we fly out to Malaysia, with tickets selling well for our game in Kuala Lumpur on July 21. Cech knows it will be a special occasion for the fans lucky enough to be at the Bukit Jalil Stadium.
'All the people supporting us there have the opportunity to see us playing which is obviously brilliant for them, and this is also the reason why we tour there so you will always remember it with good memories because of the excitement of the people around, you can see them smile which is nice to see,' he said.
After Malaysia, we travel to Thailand where we will meet a Thai Premier League All Stars XI on July 24 at Bangkok's Rajamanagala National Stadium, before moving on to Hong Kong for the Barclays Asia Trophy, where we will play local champions Kitchee on July 27, and either Blackburn Rovers or Aston Villa on July 30 before flying back to London.
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