Graham Potter has prompt that Hakim Ziyech does have an element to play in his plans at Chelsea regardless of exit discuss raging across the winger.
- Ahead starred at 2022 World Cup
- Began solely on PL sport this season
- Faces fierce competitors for locations
WHAT HAPPENED? The Morocco worldwide, who helped his nation to make historical past at Qatar 2022 as they turned the primary African nation to succeed in a World Cup semi-final, has been restricted to only 9 appearances at membership stage this season. Ziyech has began just one Premier League sport and has seen a transfer to Italy closely speculated on forward of the January switch window, whereas additionally being linked with Newcastle.
WHAT THEY SAID: Quizzed on whether or not Ziyech has a future at Stamford Bridge forward of Chelsea’s return to home motion, Blues boss Potter stated: “He’s been a bit bit away from the primary XI however he’s been concerned within the video games. He got here on within the first sport as a sub. We all know his qualities, we like him as a participant, he performs in between the traces, has incredible qualities which we noticed on the World Cup. We will communicate lots however the likelihood is there are all the time good gamers who aren’t within the beginning XI it’s a must to be affected person. I’m delighted for him, I saved in contact with him over the World Cup. I’m delighted for him that he bought the sport time and helped his crew. He’s a superb man and he’s bought high quality.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ziyech joined Chelsea from Ajax in the summertime of 2020 and has taken in 92 appearances for the membership throughout all competitions, registering 14 objectives.
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WHAT NEXT? A part of the issue for Ziyech is that Chelsea – who shall be again in Premier League motion on Tuesday in opposition to Bournemouth – are loaded with attacking expertise, with the 29-year-old having to compete with the likes of Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz for sport time.