Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea have accepted Marcos Alonso's decision to stop taking the knee before matches after he explained the gesture has lost its impact.
Full back Alonso revealed he would instead choose to combat racism in a different way before matches, joining a handful of players who have also stopped kneeling.
And in his pre-match press conference, boss Tuchel explained that Alonso's choice has been respected, and insisted his defender is firmly against discrimination.
'It's not a discussion in the group but of course if a player takes a decision like this, we're not in a bubble,' Tuchel said.