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Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta insists he has NO issue with Antonio Rudiger amid reports of 'in-fighting in training'... but Spaniard concedes 'everybody has more tension' when results go badly

Cesar Azpilicueta has dismissed claims he clashed with Antonio Rudiger 'multiple times' in training with the Chelsea captain revealing there is no issues between them.

Following Frank Lampard's sacking on Monday, the Daily Telegraph reported that Rudiger 'caused issues' in training with 'in-fighting' and it was on Azpilicueta to sort out.

But speaking for the first time since the accusations against Rudiger surfaced, the Chelsea captain has moved to clarify the pair's working relationship.

Antonio Rudiger was reportedly frustrated at droppig down the pecking order under Frank Lampard
Cesar Azpilicueta was reported to have clashed with Rudiger but he has looked to put the record straight

'With Toni, we didn't have an issue and we have been working together for a few years,' Azpilicueta said.