The Moroccan has had a turbulent time in west London since joining Chelsea from Ajax in 2020 and has failed to live up to the expectations previously set ...
In total, for the Dutch giants, Ziyech recorded a staggering 49 goals and 81 assists from 165 games. Playing for Ajax he could hug the touchline and the team would very much play through the lines, give him the ball and he's got a lovely left-foot, comes inside and delivers the ball. Speaking ahead of Ziyech's clash with Spain, Cole said: 'He just looks like a happier player for Morocco. The winger has managed to get one goal and one assist for Morocco during the World Cup, which is a better tally than his Chelsea record this year. It's aggressive, up and down. - The winger has been a starring feature for his nation during the World Cup
Joe Cole says Hakim Ziyech 'doesn't suit' the Premier League after Chelsea outcast's impressive performances at the 2022 World Cup for Morocco.
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Hakim Ziyech has been one of the stars of the tournament at the 2022 World Cup so far.
Either way, Chelsea are set to benefit greatly from Ziyech's showing at the World Cup, be it in the transfer market or as part of Potter's squad. But Potter may also have seen enough from Ziyech at the tournament to give him a chance in the starting line-up at Stamford Bridge. Ziyech will be key for Morocco to have any chance of causing an upset against Spain, and Chelsea will likely benefit in two ways.
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui compares Hakim Ziyech to Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at the World Cup.