Claude Makelele has helped Trevoh Chalobah develop an impressive trait.
He joined Chelsea at the age of eight and rose through the ranks alongside the likes of Reece James, Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham.
The 22-year-old thrived on loan at Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, before spending last season at Ligue 1 outfit Lorient, racking up 112 appearances across the three moves.
Now part of Tuchel's senior squad, Chalobah has earned plaudits over his ability to quickly turn defence into attack with pinpoint passing and darting runs into midfield.
Chalobah first showed signs of confidence bringing the ball out from the defence at Lorient, which Spiro claims made him popular at the French club.
He told the : "It took him a good few weeks to adapt to his surroundings, but as the season went on, he became increasingly more important to the team.
"What was impressive was his ability to stride forward either from that starting position in defence or from midfield.
"He could break through the lines and start counter-attacks. It was something he worked on with [Chelsea's technical mentor] Claude Makelele.
"He didn't get talked about in the [French] national press, to be honest. But he was absolutely seen as a success at Lorient and, by the second half of the season, became a really important part of their rearguard to help them stay up.
"There was plenty of recognition of him from the fans and local press in Lorient."
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