The Denmark international returned from a two-year loan spell with Borussia Mönchengladbach last summer and immediately proved himself a key performer in Antonio Conte’s backline. Christensen effectively ousted David Luiz, with his calm authority and ability on the ball marking him out, until recent high-profile errors served to remind of his relative inexperience.
Andreas Christensen sought out John Terry for advice this month after experiencing a first dip in form since establishing himself in the first team at Chelsea this season.
“I try to keep things inside the club, not bringing anything home with me,” Christensen told Eurosport in Denmark. “My team-mates have seen all my other performances, so they know that these mistakes aren’t typical for me. I have had a smaller talk with John Terry: he has also experienced setbacks and it is always nice to talk to someone watching it from the outside and to learn that they have experienced the same.
"John Terry disclosed to me that it is normal to commit errors and he attempted to place it in context for me saying that, if a forward passes up on an opportunity, he can make it great again by scoring when he gets the following chance. In any case, we can't change an objective scored against us, so when we commit errors it is increasingly critical and it is simple for individuals to point fingers. I have acknowledged it, took a gander at it and now I have proceeded onward.
Christensen inspired in Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-last win at Leicester City on Sunday – he was substituted for Gary Cahill in additional time following his midweek efforts at Camp Nou – and keeps on profiting by his head mentor's help.
"I figured I may be out of the following match [after the errors] yet I attempt to disclose to myself that before these matches I have played the various ones nearly without any mix-ups by any means," Christensen said. "I trust that is the reason I get the chance to begin, in light of the fact that the mentor realizes he can confide in me, I haven't committed any errors, yet been extremely strong for a significant lot. I am concentrating on all the great diversions I have played this season."