Hakim Ziyech hopes to get fully fit as soon as possible. The Chelsea midfielder made his Premier League debut on Saturday as a substitute against Southampton (3-3) and also fell against Sevilla in the Champions League (0-0) on Tuesday. However, Ziyech is not yet fully recovered after he suffered a knee injury in his first weeks at Chelsea. The summer purchase does not know exactly when he could play for ninety minutes.

Ziyech sustained the injury on August 29 in the exhibition game against Brighton & Hove Albion, his first unofficial appearance for Chelsea. He therefore missed the first six official games of the new season and is still waiting for his first starting place in the service of the Blues. “As far as I am concerned, it cannot go fast enough, but if you look at it realistically: I was injured for a while and the last season ended early, so I did not play football for a while”, Ziyech responds when asked when he is fit again.

“The injury came at an unfortunate moment. Now I have to get back into the rhythm and rebuild everything. I know it will take time, but I hope it will work out as soon as possible. I am working hard to get back to being 100 percent fit again. “, he said in a press conference ahead of Saturday’s league game against Manchester United. For the time being, the question remains whether he will make minutes against the Red Devils. If that happens, he could come face to face with his former Ajax teammate Donny van de Beek.

Ziyech notices that Van de Beek does not get to play as much as hoped in advance. At a press conference, Ziyech is asked about Van de Beek’s situation. “We spoke when he went to Manchester United, but we didn’t talk about his situation,” he said. “I think he needs time too. He’s from a different country, with a different playing style. It will take time to get used to everything, but I am convinced that he will eventually add quality to the group. Most important for that. he is that he now stays calm. “

Finally, the Moroccan international is also asked about his favorite position on the field. He operated as a right winger in his two forays at Chelsea, but Ziyech started his career as an attacking midfielder. “There are two or maybe three options, depending on where the coach needs me. I don’t care,” said Ziyech, who has been impressed by his teammates at Chelsea. “Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are two great talents who have proven themselves at their previous clubs. Christian Pulisic is one of the greatest talents out there. Christian has been playing here for a year and on the field you can see what he is capable of. . He’s a crazy winger. I enjoy playing with them. “