Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says there'll always be opportunities for their academy players to make the step up.
However, he also insists there's no freebies for their young players.
Tuchel explained, "'It's nice to see there are so many Chelsea players out there in every league and we are very well aware of it. It's always also nice to play against them and to see them develop."
There will certainly be no let-up in Academy players having the possibility to establish themselves at Chelsea according to Tuchel, with the current team proving a great example of how to do it.
"I think it makes the club very special and it makes every team in the world very special if you have the mix between world-class players, between big personalities from abroad, from outside of the club, and the mix with the Academy boys.
"It's very important also with Academy boys to match the level, to realise the level of commitment, of professionalism from the players who come from other clubs, who bring the best of their cultures.
"It's very important for our youngsters to accept that mix and to accept the challenge and then it can be very special, because this is what makes teams special - that there are players from the Academy in it."
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