A small thread on Branislav Ivanović's career at Chelsea:

3 x Premier league
3 x FA
1 x League Cup
1 x UCL
1 x UEL
2 x Eng Super cup
2 x PFA TOTY

60 G/A ( 31 goals & 29 assists)
88 PL clean sheets
152 PL wins

Just a reminder that his transfer fee cost £9 million

Raheem Sterling
"The scariest to play against was Branislav Ivanovic. He wasn't dirty, the guy is just a tank! A big guy, big upper body, big lower body. A real tank. But I've always played against guys who are bigger than me"

It took Branislav some time to fit in at Chelsea, according to reports the Serb struggled to impress in training having a lack of fitness.
He was kept out of the team by José Bosingwa who was the 1st choice option at RB.
Ivanovic was trialed as a backup CB firstly

He was reportedly linked with numerous serie A clubs and had considered a move away from Chelsea according to former team mates.
After 8 months of struggling to play for Chelsea, he was eased into the team becoming more and more match fit.
The 2009/10 season was where ivanovic..

Made his break through and from then onwards the rest really is history.

377 club appearances & the 2nd highest cfc scoring defender behind JT.

Ivanovic has quoted that his game isn't about goal contributions but that its wholey based around winning games & titles specifically

Branislavs story at Chelsea is very euphoric, from his struggle to maintain a spot in the XI to becoming one of the clubs best legends.

Ivanovic is always going to be one of the best defenders at Chelsea and will always be my favourite Chelsea player oat.

End of thread.