Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall believes new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will "surprise a lot of people" when they watch the Blues this season.
The Italian led Leicester City straight back to the Premier League as Championship winners in his only season in charge and succeeds Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.
The Foxes topped the second division table with 98 points, with Dewsbury-Hall a key figure in his squad as he netted 12 goals and provided 14 assists last season โ his best tally in a single campaign.
Dewsbury-Hall was also named Leicester's Player and Players' Player of the Year.
The midfielder made the switch to West London earlier this month for ยฃ30million and is confident that Maresca will have Chelsea challenging for trophies in no time.
"The manager was a big catalyst in wanting me to come," Dewsbury-Hall told BBC Sport.
"I knew from Leicester, a club that went down and had a lot of problems, how he managed to galvanise that if everyone manages to buy into the system.
"I genuinely think in a short space of time we can be pushing for minimum top four - but more than that.
"He may be unknown for a lot of people, but he is top, top level. He will surprise a lot of people."
Chelsea's pre-season got off to a frustrating start as they were held to a 2-2 draw by League One side Wrexham in Maresca's first game in charge on Wednesday.
Dewsbury-Hall did not play in that match but is training with the squad in the United States and could feature in their next outing against Celtic on Saturday.
The 25-year-old is confident the manager's tactics will come across soon, with the players buying into his style.
"We've only been doing it for two or three weeks, but the combination plays are really quick and tidy," he added.
"That's after two weeks. I remember he said to us at Leicester after six months or a year, there might be teething problems at the start, but it will improve.
"Within the first week at Leicester, I was convinced this was top, top level. I felt a bit stupid; I thought I knew a lot about football, but he was teaching me things on a daily basis that I didn't really know before. He has an aura, he can be strict, or gentle and soft - he has both sides.
"I am getting the same feedback here with the lads. They've bought into it here from minute one which is exciting. With a system and philosophy, you need everyone to buy in because, if they do, you can really achieve something."
bleetoe
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chosing Badiashile and Wesley Fofana over Chalobar tells us how useless and senseless he is?
my brother. Chelsea board is forcing chalo out....NOT the manager
Zutacdkmr
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I trust the process
hubabdlt
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hope it will be positive surprise
nangolosalom
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When coach are campaigning
Mibadlmsuy
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looking @ all this fake Chelsea fans on here.... hmm what if Maresca actually gets Chelsea playing really good and and in the top 4 by December and actually finishes the season within the top 4?
Tiycekruz
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Chelsea buy Alvarez or nothing
citakmnuz
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This your English has already disqualified you bruh
football game is not about the language
SulemanaSulemana
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If Enzo madangasger want too surprised people let's him come sinning me I'm 18 year old
This your English has already disqualified you bruh
SulemanaSulemana
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This your English has disqualified you already bruh
citakmnuz
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If Enzo madangasger want too surprised people let's him come sinning me I'm 18 year old
zeeabklr
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he will really surprise us
Peclmnrtu
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first of all he don't like our best goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic
hkck
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Talk about it bro Badiashile runs as if carrying oil cans. He's only good at making those left foot passes otherwise he's useless
kkkkkk ๐ exactly ๐ฏ
hkck
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chosing Badiashile and Wesley Fofana over Chalobar tells us how useless and senseless he is?
hkck
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useless player with useless coach!!
seoabmrty
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Choosing badiashille over Chalobah is already enough surprise
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vizcdilsy
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u all ar not true supporters of Chelsea fc the boy is talking positive things an u ar wish for d bad things.
Dozcdeksty
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Come and win trophies thatโs the only thing will surprise Chelsea fans period
ruscepsty
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Choosing badiashille over Chalobah is already enough surprise
Talk about it bro Badiashile runs as if carrying oil cans. He's only good at making those left foot passes otherwise he's useless
roscdknors
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Choosing badiashille over Chalobah is already enough surprise
GRรYSรรJรคy
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I wish no with loses because mmm
Rucbciopyz
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The surprise might be a huge one, promoting a championship club to the premier League and then relegating a premier League club to the championship ๐๐๐
devils ๐ comments
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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The surprise might be a huge one, promoting a championship club to the premier League and then relegating a premier League club to the championship ๐๐๐
cimadils
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we're already getting the surprise, choosing Sanchez over Petrovic is one of them
Husbcimpz
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Yes he will by making sure that the club is relegated. Itโs a decades surprise
Vohalopryz
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let it be a good surprise not a bad one...cos they are all surprises
rucailmopz
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is going to be as aterta
C13999
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Chelsea will be untouchable this coming season๐๐๐๐๐
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akiamo
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munyenso
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someone should remind this chap that championship is different from premier league,even ETH was confident of winning premier league in his first season with malaika united.๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
NRNEPAL
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he will surprise people with 18th position๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
mbappe will surprise you as hazard did
NRNEPAL
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which type of surprises..... we will be surprised by winning trophies as in tuchel era
slangalanga
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He will really surprise us by relegation us๐ญ
buzelmotuy
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Chelsea will be untouchable this coming season๐๐๐๐๐
gengla900
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hope for the best season under enzo
Glorykay1
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no new things under the sun, Chelsea FC have nothing good to play this coming season
yasbeiknop
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master stop talking if you know how to play we also know how to watch
yasbeiknop
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football matters is on the field not mouth
minbon7
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bro is trying to scare us ๐ while he's going to be trashed out in the first game of the season ๐
Tiycekruz
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don't be a town hall, the destiny of Enzo maresca in Chelsea is in your hands, play well to suprise him.
SEAN-DRE-OCHIM
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my brother you are titled to your opinion, let's watch and see
Rabablptuz
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All the best Chelsea winning the league this coming season. screenshot my comment.
THE_REAL_HEAVEN
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he will surprise people with 18th position๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Fosamosuz
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I wish you guys a successful season
jasbenotyz
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Alvarez HazaRD CHECK
Jodadknsuz
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I hope not a negative surprise but positive one
Teacilors
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he is a good coach trust d process up d blues
Cuecdoprst
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we trust the process
Torres94
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He already did by signing you
lipacklnuy
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you nail it bro ....big mouth indeed