John Obi Mikel was stuffed with reward for Moises Caicedo and believes the midfielder will ultimately captain the membership.
The Blues smashed the British switch file final summer time as they paid an preliminary £100m for the 22-year-old, however the deal may rise to £115m.
After struggling initially of his Chelsea profession, Caicedo began to search out his ft through the second half of the season and put in a collection of spectacular performances, together with a objective of the season contender on the ultimate day in opposition to Bournemouth.
Caicedo a future Chelsea captain
The Ecuador worldwide has picked up the place he left off on the finish of final season and beneath Enzo Maresca he seems the like participant Chelsea paid all that cash for.
Caicedo turned in arguably his greatest efficiency in a Chelsea shirt in Saturday’s victory in opposition to West Ham, with the midfielder in all places, breaking apart play and even grabbed an help for Jackson’s second objective.
The Blues host League Two leaders Barrow within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday with Caicedo more likely to be rested forward of this weekend’s sport in opposition to Brighton.
Former Chelsea participant Mikel has been very impressed with the Ecuadorian and believes he’ll ultimately captain the membership.
“He’s a completely implausible participant, he was in all places on Saturday. Not simply breaking apart play, attempting to hyperlink up play as effectively, passing, every thing,” Mikel mentioned on The Obi One Podcast.
“Now you’re feeling that that is the Moises Caicedo that everyone knows and whenever you watch him you’ll be able to see there’s a little bit of confidence there, Now I play for Chelsea Soccer Membership, that is my group
“With the performances and the best way he behaves on the pitch, there isn’t any ego. He’s completely implausible, he was in all places. It was a bit like an N’Golo Kante efficiency.
“Credit score to Moises and likewise to the supervisor for giving him such confidence and ensuring that he believes in him. It’s paying off with the performances.
“It is a man that I feel will ultimately go on to possibly, in all probability, captain the membership.”
Caicedo has already captained Chelsea this season within the latest win in opposition to Bournemouth and he’s set to be a key a part of the group as he goals to assist the Blues get again into the Champions League this season.
