Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz isn't panicking over his slow season start.

Blues manager Thomas Tuchel has publicly demanded more from the Germany international.

And Havertz told the club's website: "I agree with him about pre-season. When you have success and you score a very important goal, of course it gives you confidence, but I think it's not only about confidence. I just feel very good here now, I know the players, I know the staff, I know the games, the opponents a bit better and sometimes this also helps you a lot.

"But for me confidence is the most important thing in football and when you have this you are very strong and better. So it's been a combination of confidence and feeling more at home.

"He always expects a lot of good things from you when you play in the starting XI, also when you come on, so you always have to show yourself and also the coach what you can do, that you are ready to play.

"I like this because I am young, I have a lot to learn. I know that. I am still 22 and I have so many years ahead of me. Sometimes I also want to know when I do something not good. So it's good for me to have a coach that helps me out in these situations and also who always wants to improve me. That's very nice for me."