Marcos Alonso's father says the Chelsea star has "learned" a valuable lesson after a testing period under Frank Lampard which saw him lose his place in the team.
Alonso was reduced to a bit-part role in Lampard's set-up following Ben Chilwell's arrival at Stamford Bridge from Leicester City last summer, with Emerson Palmieri also vying for a left-back berth.
However, Thomas Tuchel brought the Spaniard back in from the cold after replacing Lampard in January, and his father believes Alonso has earned a recall by staying positive and working hard behind the scenes.