Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has outlined his belief in having strong competition for places.

The Argentine head coach has been asked about the large squad he has at his disposal.

While the ex-Spurs and PSG boss admitted that having so many players can lead to selection headaches, he hopes that such competition will keep players on their toes.

“I think it's very important to have good players in every position, to have that competition for places," Pochettino told reporters

“When I was in Paris I had two big top keepers, Donnarumma and Navas. It depends on their profile and characteristics, professional and personal. What I prefer is to have the best players, and the players that can be compatible between themselves.

“In Paris, we would play Donnarumma for two games and Navas for two games. It's possible, but it's dangerous.

“It's always good for every single club to define who is your number one, but in football the decision is the decision but sometimes coaches want to improve and have different profiles in the squad. Then it is how the player who is not going to play accepts being number two."