Hakim Ziyech played more than twenty minutes in the semi-final of the Champions League against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. The attacking midfielder of Chelsea came in reasonably well, according to Dirk Kuyt. The analyst of Ziggo Sport comes afterwards with criticism of Ziyech’s teammates, who would skip him.
“I thought he was reasonably good, although I still annoyed a number of moments when he can be played between the lines, and then is still skipped”, says Kuyt. “I’m fed up with that. I don’t know what it is. A lack of confidence from his fellow players? You just need a few good moments. I thought the goal against Manchester City (in the FA Cup semi-final, ed. .) could have been such a moment. “
René van der Gijp is on SBS 6 also predominantly positive about Ziyech’s short substitution. “I didn’t think it was bad. Certainly not”, said Van der Gijp. “You can see: he is running wild. He knows that the trainer likes that. If he stops for ten seconds once, the German (Thomas Tuchel, ed.) Will be yelling again. . ” The analyst believes that Ziyech is not being used to his strength in that way. “No, of course not. This boy needs a lot of rest.”
Van der Gijp gets the feeling that Tuchel does not like Ziyech, because the former Ajax player is not the purchase of the current manager of Chelsea. “Such a trainer that you buy (Frank Lampard, ed.) Has a little longer patience. He thinks: I bought it, so let me give it a chance. We watch it for another season. But the guy out there now gives that Kai Havertz the chance. Germans among themselves, you know. They can have fun with each other. If Ziyech makes twenty and gives twenty assists, he won’t have any bullshit, but otherwise he will. “
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