Caicedo admits he needs to 'learn' from suspensions

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo says he must "learn" from his recent disciplinary issues.

The 24-year-old Ecuador international has received 12 yellow cards and two red cards in 31 matches for club and country this season.

At Chelsea, Caicedo has served a three‑match ban for a red card against Arsenal, as well as separate one‑match bans in the Premier League and Carabao Cup after accumulating five and two yellow cards respectively.

Asked about his record, Caicedo said: "Yes, for sure. I think players don't like to get yellow cards or red cards. I need to learn from that.

"That's why people - referees - recognise me, because I'm very aggressive in winning the ball back, but not with bad intentions."

Caicedo added that while he must continue disrupting play in midfield, he needs to find the right balance: "I try to help my team and that's the way I play. Sometimes that's the risk I need to take. It's good, and I'm going to keep playing like this because it's my style."

He was speaking before Chelsea's final league‑phase match in the Champions League, sitting alongside his manager Liam Rosenior.

The Blues boss praised Caicedo, saying: "As a defensive midfield player, I wouldn't want to sit next to anybody else in the world.

"He knows that. I've told him. I've watched him for a long time. I have a background at Brighton and I know everything about his career. The scary thing is that, yes, he's still young, but sometimes he plays like he's 35 because his understanding of the game is top.

"For me, one of the most exciting things about coming to this club is working with players of Moises' level and ability - and trying to help them improve even more, which I think is achievable."