Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has praised Mauricio Pochettino for playing Enzo Fernandez further forward in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against his old side.
Enzo Fernandez helped his team come back from 1-0 down to earn a point at Stamford Bridge, and Owen took to Twitter to hail his performance.
“Another point on Enzo. He’s brilliant as a 6 but he’s got so much more to his game,” the ex-England international said. “Pochettino pushing him further forward is a master stroke.”
Chelsea’s next Premier League game is a London derby against West Ham United, and Pochettino will be hoping for more of the same from his 22-year-old midfielder.
While they would have wanted all three points today, the Blues can be pleased with a draw, especially after going 1-0 down.
Enzo Fernandez’s performance shows why Chelsea need Moises Caicedo
After how he performed against Jurgen Klopp’s men in a more forward role, it is further evidence of why Chelsea need to get this deal for Caicedo over the line.
The Brighton & Hove Albion star is the kind of midfielder who can offer security while Fernandez gets up the pitch to support attacks.
Caicedo made 100 tackles in the Premier League last season (FBref), so he is someone who Pochettino would be able to trust to protect his defence when there is a turnover in possession.
All in all, the 21-year-old looks like he could be the perfect addition for Chelsea this summer and it seems that they have a good chance of getting him.
According to The Telegraph, the Blues are closing in on a £115m deal to sign Caicedo ahead of Liverpool.
It is a lot of money and you can certainly debate whether the Ecuadorian is actually worth anywhere near that amount, but it is not hard to see why Chelsea want him so badly.
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