Following our successful progress to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup after our dramatic 4-1 win over Benfica, Colwill feels leadership and honesty are vital qualities for any player.

And in the opinion of the Academy graduate, building a winning culture begins by looking inward. The England international believes in embracing mistakes and using them as fuel to become stronger both on and off the pitch.

‘I know I’m nowhere near where I’d like to be in the future,’ Levi opened honestly.

‘Defending one versus one has been tough this season, but I think I’ve proved that I was getting a bit better towards the end. There are so many ways I want to improve my game and get to where I want to be to help the team.

‘If you want to be the best and strive for the best things possible, then you’ve got to be hard on yourself. I have the right people around me who help push me and keep me grounded to be the best version of myself.’

Colwill knows our history is defined by silverware, and he is determined to help carry that tradition forward into the future as we hope to continue our progress in the Club World Cup with victory over Palmeiras on Friday.

‘We all know how big this club is and how the culture of the club has always been to win,’ he explained. ‘We’re just trying to reinforce that to young boys and the boys coming in – this club is for winners only. It’s something we all need to do, and we need to strive together.

‘Everyone coming to Chelsea knows the history of the club, and they know that they’re coming here only to win. We’ve got a great team, and everyone is on the same wavelength to try and win.

‘I think the fans are the main [driving force]. We feel their energy when we’re playing, and we know what they want us to do – and that’s win. They will never let us forget that. They will push us to try and win for the club and I think they’re the biggest thing that reminds us.’

‘To go as far as possible [in the competition] would be amazing, we’re not really thinking about a holiday at the end of the day.’