Tiemoue Bakayoko has responded to his critics after completing a move to former club Monaco.
The French midfielder joins on a season-long loan deal with the French side holding an option to make the move permanent.
Bakayoko failed to live up to his £40million pricetag after moving to west London, but following a loan spell with AC Milan last term, the 25-year-old believes that he's ready to show what he can do.
He said: "There was a good opportunity to come back here in a very good project.
"Lots of people will perhaps say that I am taking a step back by coming to Monaco but I see it differently.
"My two experiences abroad allowed me to play a lot, contrary to what a lot of people have said.
"My season in Milan brought me a lot in terms of new avenues of football and professionalism. I have taken a lot of positive things away from it.”
Bakayoko added: "‘The club is what is important today. I do not think about my personal ambitions.
"I want to try to perform well on the pitch to help the club reach its objectives.
"Les Bleus, I think about it, but it will come as and when.
"I come back with a new standing, I really want to bring to this group what I have learned and to try to transmit more confidence here."
