Chelsea’s Sandy Baltimore: ‘I knew football in England was intense, it was what I was looking for’
French forward discusses her move from PSG, Chelsea’s strong start to the season and what attracted her to the club
Sandy Baltimore stays on her feet for the interview, “I need to keep moving,” says the French forward on the edge of the pitch in the notoriously cold indoor arena of Chelsea’s Cobham training ground. All indoor 4G pitches at training grounds become greenhouses in the summer and are icy in winter and, on the day we meet, the temperature is particularly low.
At 5ft 1ins Baltimore does not tower; and the height that helps create a low centre of gravity that makes her so formidable with the ball at her feet is evident. On those feet, the choice of bright pink Air Force 1s gives a subtle hint to her love of fashion, contrasting sharply with her training gear.
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