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Ben Chilwell on his desire to emulate Chelsea's 2012 Champions League heroes, his 'rollercoaster ride' through the ranks... and what it's like working with 'passionate' boss Thomas Tuchel

Images of an iconic night in Moscow stick in the mind of Ben Chilwell. It was Chelsea against Manchester - United not City - and the first Champions League final contested by two English teams.

It was a symbolic moment for Roman Abramovich at the Luzhniki Stadium on the most prestigious stage in European club football. Perhaps the very moment his club arrived where he demanded it be.

In Milton Keynes, Chilwell was 11 years old and glued to the TV. 'That's the one that stands out,' recalls the England international.