Chelsea star Ben Chilwell is a ‘different player’ since the arrival of manager Thomas Tuchel.

And the England star believes that competition from Marcos Alonso is ‘healthy’ as the Blues enter the run-in.

Ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Porto, he said: “When the manager came in, it was a clean slate for everyone. You can look at it one of two ways.

“Either I didn’t play the first three or four games which could’ve got me down but I used it as an opportunity to work harder, to ask him questions in training where he thinks I can improve my game and get more match time.

“When I get the opportunity to play I want to prove I should be playing more regularly and I’m sure all other players including Marcos are doing the same thing.

“It’s very healthy, especially at this stage of the season with quarter finals, semi-final in the cup, the league, it’s important everyone in the squad is challenging each other for eleven shirts and working hard, as they want to stay in the team.”