Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger has warned teammates they cannot afford more slip-ups in the title race.
Rudiger is fully aware of how costly lost ground can be over the hectic Christmas schedule.
"At the moment, there are three teams fighting for it," said the German ahead of today's clash with Wolves.
"Obviously you cannot win it in December but you can lose it in December so we have to be very aware of that because of the way Manchester City and Liverpool are playing at the moment.
"It's very stable, they don't look like they're dropping any points but in the Premier League you never know. On our side there's pressure now because if the gap is getting five or six points then it can be very difficult."
The defender has certainly been revived under his compatriot Thomas Tuchel, excelling on the left of a back three in the 3-4-3 system that has become our default over the past 11 months.
"I would say our relationship is good," Rudiger continued. "It's not that he's hugging me every day because I'm not the type of person that needs something like this.
"He shows a lot of trust in playing me and it's just common sense for me to deliver. He opened a new door for me and he's played a big role."
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