Hakim Ziyech Revives Career at Galatasaray After Chelsea Struggles

Hakim Ziyech has found his smile in Turkey. The Moroccan international is delighting with Galatasaray. Scorer (two goals from free kicks) then provider in the 3-3 draw against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday, he is on cloud nine under the leadership of Okan Buruk and is delivering quality performances. Enough to prove that at 30, he is still capable of the best.

These performances make him forget the humiliations he experienced at Chelsea. He no longer had playing time at Stamford Bridge and had not received a number within the London club. The current Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino had not called him up for the pre-season tour in the United States. Today, Ziyech has found his happiness in Turkey. "I’ve regained my happiness," he said to the Dutch media Voetbal International on the sidelines of his latest Champions League match. "I can be myself here and I feel like I’m flourishing again," he added.