(Reuters) - Defender Andreas Christensen's rapid rise at Chelsea has impressed manager Antonio Conte, who believes the 21-year-old has the talent to emulate John Terry's success at the Premier League club. Christensen, who spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, has gained prominence in Chelsea's first team, helping the London side maintain nine clean sheets in 20 appearances across all competitions this season. Former England international Terry progressed through Chelsea's youth system and made over 650 senior appearances, captaining the team since 2004 and winning five league and FA Cup titles along with numerous other trophies. "This is a big comparison - John Terry wrote the history of this club and won a lot," Conte told reporters. Chelsea host Bournemouth in the League Cup quarter-finals later on Wednesday.

Source: The Star December 20, 2017 07:30 UTC