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'The door is always open' - Tuchel promises chances for Chelsea academy players

The manager hopes that more youngsters will follow Trevoh Chalobah's lead and push themselves into contention

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel promised that he would remain open to giving the club's budding young academy talent a chance to shine.

Trevoh Chalobah has made a big first impression so far this season in defence, scoring in the Blues' 3-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season.

And his boss called on other academy graduates to make their own case for selection over the course of 2021-22.

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