One word is on repeat as Pedro Rodríguez explains the remarkable turnaround Antonio Conte has instigated at Chelsea.

Trust. Trust between the players and trust transmitted from Conte to his team. According to Pedro, along with fitness, trust is the key component the Italian has restored to inspire Chelsea’s 11-game winning run in the Premier League.

It is an understatement to say Pedro’s first season in England and at Stamford Bridge did not go to plan as the forward, who has won five La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, the World Cup and the European Championship, found himself part of a squad that sat three points above the relegation zone last Christmas.

But fast forward 12 months and the contrast in the club’s fortunes could not be greater, as Chelsea prepare for Boxing Day’s match against Bournemouth with a six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League table.

Pedro has played under some of the most admired managers in the world for Barcelona, Chelsea and Spain, and believes Conte’s impact has been remarkable.