Chelsea’s Ziyech Committed to Tuchel Despite Limited Playing Time

Hakim Ziyech’s intentions are far from the rumors announcing his departure from Chelsea this summer. Although he does not have enough playing time, the Moroccan international has stated that he is proud to work under the orders of the German technician, informs the English press, stressing that it is the injuries and the lack of form of the Atlas Lion who came to Stamford Bridge that are an obstacle to his ambitions.

Out of Chelsea’s 12 league matches under Thomas Tuchel, the Moroccan has just started four and had played only four minutes during the Blues’ quarter-final Champions League win against Porto.

However, the 28-year-old player does not blame his coach, because "it’s different from what we had these last six months [under Frank Lampard]. He brings his own vision," he said in Chelsea’s Unscripted show. Moreover, "I think his stats say it all, so it’s going well for everyone. We’re doing what we have to do and winning a lot of games, we’re playing good football. So I think everyone at the club is happy with his arrival here," he added.

Furthermore, despite his problems in the Premier League, the Moroccan international who is focusing on his season, has assured that he has confidence in himself and is determined to regain his starting place. "I’m still the kind of guy who always believes in myself, I always work hard in training. It’s not always that it comes out in the games, but I work hard on it every day. I know what I can do and I always have confidence in myself," he said.

It should be noted that this Saturday, Chelsea will face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. This match makes Ziyech impatient, who will see the iconic Wembley stadium for the first time, with the hope that he will be given more playing time.