Nine reasons why Cesar Azpilicueta is 'captain, leader, legend' after helping Kai Havertz

Cesar Azpilicueta solidified his status as a Chelsea legend when he lifted the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on Saturday night.

Signed with minimal fanfare all the way back in 2012, the affectionally-nicknamed ‘Dave’ has firmly established himself as one of the greatest ever players to pull on the famous blue jersey.

Besides, you only have to look at his trophy cabinet at Stamford Bridge to see why with the Club World Cup taking pride of place alongside Champions League, Premier League and Europa League titles to name just a few.

Marry that to making more than 450 appearances, playing with unerring consistency plus generally showing the mentality of an elite-level athlete and the adoration from Chelsea fans quickly makes sense.

And pulling on the captain’s armband since Gary Cahill’s departure has just been the cherry on top with the Spaniard leading the club with the type of integrity and honour that is becoming increasingly rare these days.

So, in celebration of Azpilicueta’s latest triumph as Chelsea skipper as well as his decade in west London across the board, we wanted to honour just a few moments that makes ‘Dave’ a captain, leader, legend.

From his actions in the Club World Cup final itself to leading by example in the wider community, check out nine reasons why Azpilicueta is one of Chelsea’s greatest ever players down below:

Who could possibly forget the moment that Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted by Maurizio Sarri during the 2019 League Cup final?

Well, that was the perfect opportunity for on-pitch captain Azpilicueta to show his mettle by bridging the gap between the playing staff and the coaching team by helping to cool tempers at Wembley Stadium.

According to the Metro, Sarri confirmed: “The