Chelsea played against Brighton in a pre-season friendly where the new summer recruit Hakim Ziyech got injured.
Chelsea’s only goal of the match came from a move that was started by the Ajax star. However, in the second half, the £34million signing Ziyech was forced to be substituted by Frank Lampard.
The Morocco International stayed on the pitch and received treatment before he limped out to the sidelines.
Naturally, the Blues got concerned as Premier League is about to commence and they cannot afford to lose him this early.
Later, the Chelsea boss spoke about the injury suffered by Hakim in the game and assured the fans.
He termed the injury as just a knock on the knee and reassured the anxious supporters.
“He’s got a bit of a knock on his knee, a small twist which we will have to assess. Hopefully, it’s not too bad,” said Lampard.
The Chelsea boss is hopeful about Hakim Ziyech’s speedy recovery from the knock and expects him to be back before the League commences.
The ex-Ajax star is a crucial player and he can be the engine of Chelsea’s attack system. He has got Ucl experience with Ajax where he was instrumental in beating the mighty Real Madrid.
Lampard is aware of the talent this lad possesses and would want him to be at his best when the new season starts.
