Thomas Tuchel has paid tribute to Thiago Silva and the rest of Chelsea's non-playing squad members for their part in Wednesday's victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues secured passage to the last eight of the Champions League with a 2-0 win against Diego Simeone's side, thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri.
The latter's injury-time strike confirmed a quarter-final berth and sparked wild celebrations in the stands from the defender, who is sidelined with injury, and now their manager has highlighted the importance of his presence on a chilly London evening.