Dutch legend points finger at Tuchel over mistreatment of Lampard signing
Date published: Tuesday 27th April 2021 9:56 - James Marshment
Marco van Basten admits he’s saddened by Hakim Ziyech’s struggles at Chelsea and has accused Thomas Tuchel of treating the Moroccan badly.
Ziyech was one of a number of big-money players brought in to strengthen Frank Lampard’s squad in the summer. The former Ajax winger showed some initial promise but has struggled with injuries and form since. The same has gone for several of the other summer signings and it cost Lampard his job.
Replacement manager Tuchel has revitalised Chelsea’s campaign since taking the job in January. He has only tasted defeat twice as Blues boss and has led them to the Champions League semi-finals.
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Tuchel s decision to keep Ziyech out of his starting XI on Saturday did not go down well with Van Basten who suggested Chelsea’s new system does not fit the 28-year-old playmaker.
“Ziyech again on the couch. When he gets in, that s like a striker. He can do that too, because he is just a good player. I am sad to see rotation. He s just not in the right place,” Van Basten said on
Ziggo Sport via Voetbalzone.
“That Werner plays really badly, but doesn t he come in much more often? The system this trainer plays is just not good for Ziyech. Then as Ziyech you have to say: You know what? I have to plead.