Hakim Ziyech has enjoyed a brilliant start to life in the Premier League, leading to comparisons with two former Chelsea stars.
Pat Nevin sees a mixture of Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas in Ziyech already, and believes more dazzling performances are set for Chelsea.
The Moroccan winger has enjoyed a fine start to his Blues career after overcoming early injury setbacks and is quickly establishing himself in Frank Lampard’s line-up.
The 4-1 win over Sheffield United saw Ziyech deliver arguably his best display for the club yet. It was so good that Nevin saw shades of two old star players in Hazard and Fabregas in him.
“It was a magnificent performance showing little glimpses that reminded you of the best of Eden Hazard at one moment and then Cesc Fabregas’s genius two minutes later,” the former Chelsea winger told the club’s website.
“Okay, so it was ‘only the Blades’ some might say and yes, things will be tougher against the likes of Man City and Liverpool, but he has enough technical ability to live and thrive very easily in that company too I reckon.
“We will find out soon enough, but it is noticeable how many chances we appear to be making and indeed scoring since Ziyech started against Krasnodar. We have played four games and have a current running scoreline of 14-1!
“So there is his vision, stunning delivery with his left foot, while his right foot is pretty hot as well. He can score as well as creating but it is that ability to see gaps and deliver the ball into them that is the most noticeable thing at the moment.”
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