Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell says Raheem Sterling never lost the confidence of his teammates this season.

Sterling struck in the Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in midweek.

Speaking to Parimatch ahead of Saturday's win Leicester, Chilwell said of Sterling: "He's a brilliant football player, so on the pitch, we all kind of knew what we were getting. We knew he was going to impact our team with a lot of goalscoring opportunities, with goals and assists. But of course, me and the boys who play at England know that in the changing room and around the training ground, he has a big impact.

"Even though he's still young, he's very experienced, he's played a lot of international football, he's played a lot of club games in the Premier League. He's brought a lot of experience, which he's using to help people across the team, especially the younger players.

"He's a good addition to the group in terms of his playing style and how he wants to affect the game. And then in the changing room as well, he's brilliant."