Hakim Ziyech has a difficult first season at Chelsea, his teammate Ben Chilwell also acknowledges. The 24-year-old left back, who is just like Ziyech in his freshman year before the Blues is busy, speaks encouraging words for the Moroccan international on the website of his employer. “He’s had a few injuries this season that unfortunately didn’t allow him to get into a rhythm of a series of games,” said Chilwell.
Ziyech was injured for the first time shortly after coming to Chelsea in September and also had to let himself pass by almost the entire month of December due to an injury. In recent months, the former Ajax player has been fit and he alternates basic places with raidings. Ziyech was important to last week the Blues by scoring the only goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City (1-0).
“Hakim has scored some important goals for us in the Champions League and shot us to the cup final with an important goal,” said Chilwell. “Just seeing how much it meant to him after the semi-final was great. Everyone at Chelsea sympathizes as he has had a difficult season with injuries, but he has also played a decisive role for us and played very well. “
Chilwell himself made the switch from Leicester City to Chelsea last summer, a switch within the Premier League. “You hear from everyone who comes to England that the Premier League is different from all other top leagues, it is much more physical here,” said the left-back. “Not everyone is there right away. You have to get used to the competition, because it is very different.”
In addition to Ziyech, newcomers Kai Havertz and Timo Werner have also had some adjustment problems at Chelsea, but Chilwell is standing up for them. “The attacking players we have brought in are all extremely talented and can win a match for you,” said the fourteen-time England international. “It bodes well for the coming years, because we have a young team.”