The Ecuadorian has been a dominant presence for the Blues, whether playing as a central midfielder or an inverted right-back and his combination of tenacity and technique has earned him a place in the hearts of the supporters.

'I enjoy every tackle I make and when I do something on the pitch, winning the ball back, the fans go crazy,' he said. 'They like how I play, how intense I am and I like that kind of game a lot.

'I feel it! They push us to win the game sometimes and that’s very important for us – to know that the fans are with us in every single moment – and the team are happy with that.'

We’ve got all the info about the big game ahead, with insight into Manchester United, as well as reflections on the season up to this point, plus a couple of special features inspired by our upcoming Conference League final in Wroclaw.

There’s a retrospective on our rip-roaring Cup Winners’ Cup tie against Real Betis in 1998, with memories from the men on the pitch in that two-legged thriller, plus a look back at the first time we won each of the major UEFA trophies in our cabinet as we seek to complete the set all over again later this month.

Sonia Bompastor reflects on a season to remember for Chelsea's women's team ahead of the FA Cup final on Sunday - also against Manchester United - and there’s all the latest from around the club, as we come to our last home fixture of the season with plenty still to play for.

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