Following on from the dramatic 4-1 win away at Tottenham on Monday evening, it was another mature performance, but incredible game, as Chelsea came from behind three times over the course of 90 minutes to draw 4-4 with Premier League leaders Manchester City.

There was no doubting Mauricio Pochettino's pride at the way his players had performed on the pitch at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as he reflected on the match after the final whistle.

'I am very proud, so happy,' he said. 'The players deserve the praise because the performance this evening was amazing. We faced a team that for me is the best team in the world. There were too many circumstances that happened during the game that made me very proud, because the way that we managed the game was really good.

'Of course there are always things to improve but it is a process. It is a journey where we want to build a project from zero. This type of experience and games are very important and will improve a lot our players and our team, but now we need to use it and translate into the future.

'We are still far away from where we want to be, but this is the process. That is a different moment during this period, but of course this type of performance we need to use for the future.

'We are going step by step, but maybe we can jump two steps. But we need caution because today was a massive motivation and the fans and the crowd were amazing supporting us.'

The character we showed in refusing to give in while repeatedly fighting back and equalising, especially after conceding in the 86th minute before levelling the scores from the penalty spot in added time, was particularly pleasing for our head coach. That feeling was only enhanced when considering the quality of opposition we were facing.

'We showed the mentality, showed the character, showed also that we have the tools against a team like Manchester City to go for goals and to dominate and we have the capacity to create chances. I think today was really important.

'Like I said on Monday, maybe this is the starting point to start to build our confidence and believe more in the way that we are working. After today, now it is about translating into the way that we are going to compete in the future in this way.'

Having twice proven ourselves to be a match for anyone in the Premier League in quick succession, there was clear satisfaction as Pochettino explained why he believes this week has been evidence that his team is on the right track this season, as well as a vital step forwards in our development, even if he admitted the drama of the last two matches has taken a toll.

'Now I am so tired after Monday and Sunday!' he added. 'But I think this type of performance is going to build the belief and the confidence to have patience in our approach to the games. That is the process with a young team. We have shown that we have quality, shown that we have good ideas, in how we approach the game and the belief and the mentality.

'We are a coaching staff who have experience but this type of game happens because you face a team like City, but with a Chelsea team that wants to win and wants to be protagonists. Afterwards everyone is so proud to be involved and see a game like today. These games are why people say the Premier League is the best league in the world.'