Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois won praise from skipper John Terry after their 2-0 win over Leicester City.
At 0-0, Courtois saved a one-on-one chance for David Nugent to justify his selection ahead of Blues hero Petr Cech.
Defender Terry said: "It was important Thibaut made a big save.
"It is the same for him as well, like Diego with the goals - important that he has a couple of good early saves in front of the fans.
"None bigger than that, a one-on-one could have gone 1-0 down but he pulls off a great save and gets a great reception from the fans. That will help him settle in.
"He is like all of us. A bit nervous, first game at the Bridge and it is nice to get settled, to get our feet under the table and he has certainly done that.
"It is very hard to take for big Petr but he is Chelsea through-and-through has been unbelievable in the way he has responded in training - and in his attitude.
"Some players throw their toys out the pram and Petr, 100 per cent has not done that, he is fighting for his place.
"How long he can fight for his place I don't know that.
"That is a decision for him and the club to decide but we have got two of the best keepers in the world.
"Petr has done it for many years and if Thibaut can replicate that it will take some doing."
