It was Diego Maradona who advised Gus to sign for Chelsea. He made the right decision. The Midfielder made such an impact at the beginning that it was predicted that the premier League was Chelsea's because of his influence and experience. Tragedy then occurred when he damaged his knee and was unable to play for a considerable time. But the true spirit of Gus enabled him to come back by the end of the season and score some important goals for Chelsea, including a goal in the semi-final of the cup winner cup against Vicenza.