I got knocked down by a big Irish striker after the first touch on my debut I was lying on the floor, then Gus Poyet said, Hey, welcome to British football!': Ex-Chelsea star recalls first Premier League encounterCarlo Cudicini faced a shocking introduction to British football during his Chelsea debut, highlighting its physicality and competitive nature.
Sven asked if I'd like to play for England even to be considered made me proud, but I don't think they really wanted a foreign player in the national team': Former Premier League star reveals conversations over converting nationalitySven-Goran Eriksson attempted to recruit Carlo Cudicini for the England national team due to past goalkeeper issues.