Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah says senior teammate Toni Rudiger has had a big influence on his career.

Chalobah admits older brother Nathaniel, before he left Chelsea, urged him to stick close to the German.

" When Toni first came, Conte was here and I used to train with the first team. He's from Sierra Leone as well," Chalobah told the club's website.

"My brother was here, he introduced me to Toni and told him to look after me. He always believed in me. There used to be times when I used to talk to him, and ask him what I could do to improve my game, or when I was going out on loan, what I needed to do.

"He's always believed in me and told me if I kept working hard I would get my opportunity. I have to say thanks to him believing in me."