Hakim Ziyech impresses again at Chelsea on Saturday. The attacking midfielder, who is playing from the right flank again, made a wonderful assist in the first half against Sheffield United (2-1 at half time), by beautifully placing the ball on the head of Ben Chilwell with his left foot. It ensured that Chelsea, after a difficult start, still rested with a lead.

Jan van Halst wakes up at half time Ziggo Sport with a very positive analysis by Ziyech. “I think it’s so great how everything revolves around Ziyech”, said Van Halst. “He is the boss, in everything. The team still has to learn a bit, how should we walk, to make him even stronger. Because the balls of his are made to measure anyway. Footballers have that after five minutes at the first. training already through. You can see the respect of teammates. ”

The collaboration between Ziyech and Chilwell reminds Van Halst of the attacking midfielder at Ajax had with Quincy Promes. Ziyech regularly delivered comparable assists to Promes in Amsterdam. “It’s a bit like you see Quincy Promes walking, now it’s Chilwell”, says Van Halst. “They are balls, they have so much effect. You don’t know what to do with them as a goalkeeper.”

Chelsea initially fell behind by a nice heel ball from David McGoldrick, after the rearguard was poorly positioned. The Londoners then put things in order with goals from Tammy Abraham and Chilwell. Ziyech was also involved in Chelsea’s first goal, by sending Mateo Kovacic from the sidelines with a depth ball. Kovacic then laid back to Abraham, who finished. “This pass from Ziyech is beautiful. You can see the patterns that are already coming in, when Ziyech touches the ball on the sidelines. Ball in front of his left paw, that has already been stamped in all the way.