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Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata admits £70m price-tag means he is under more pressure: 'I missed one penalty and they're already killing me'

Alvaro Morata has admitted the £70.6million price-tag attached to his move to Chelsea means he is already under pressure.

The striker swapped Real Madrid for the Stamford Bridge side after a summer of interest in him, with Manchester United also pursuing a deal for the 24-year-old Morata.

But it was Chelsea that met his considerable asking price, bringing him in as a potential replacement for wantaway striker Diego Costa.

Alvaro Morata has admitted he is already under pressure because of his price-tag
Alvaro Morata has admitted he is already under pressure because of his price-tag
The Chelsea star missed a penalty in the Community Shield and has faced criticism
The Chelsea star missed a penalty in the Community Shield and has faced criticism

Morata has already had slight difficulties since arriving in England, missing a penalty in the Community Shield against Arsenal.