Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Andreas Christesen was key for their 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
Kai Havertz gave Chelsea the lead after 22 minutes before Reece James' handball in the penalty area led to his dismissal and Mohamed Salah's equaliser from the spot.
Tuchel later said, "Andreas has been very strong for us from day one. He started in the central position and finished the game in the right position, because we decided to bring on Thiago and stay with the back five.
"Andreas is very strong, he's super talented. He loves Chelsea, he's a Chelsea boy from the Academy, this has a huge impact in the moment. I think he feels the trust, he knows what to do, he can absolutely help, he's a top defender and a top guy.
"I have the feeling he's growing every week in confidence and personality, which is good and he's doing fantastic since day one and getting better and better."
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