Thibaut Courtois says Chelsea have revelled in bouncing back to win the Premier League this season as he admitted they had become a laughing stock last season after the worst title defence in Premier League history.
And the Belgian goalkeeper has reiterated his commitment to the club, despite being on Real Madrid's wish-list, and is adamant that this Chelsea team now need to challenge the European giants in the Champions League.
Courtois insisted that the club's second title in three years ought to silence those who questioned the team's professionalism previously.
He said: 'It's amazing, especially after last year, to bounce back in this way, to be champions, having been top for a long time.