Former Chelsea stars Joe Cole and Glenn Hoddle have praised Denis Zakaria after the Swiss midfielder impressed on his first appearance for the club.
Signed from Juventus at the backend of the summer transfer window initially on loan with an option to buy next summer, Zakaria, prior to Wednesday evening, was yet to play a minute for Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel had brought him in but his sacking only days later would prompt a difficult period for the Swiss in which Graham Potter, who took over from the German coach, did not turn to his services.