Timo Werner performs like a ‘blind horse’ as Chelsea urged to select Hakim Ziyech by former Tottenham and Ajax midfielder Rafael van der Vaart

Rafael van der Vaart has urged Chelsea to play Hakim Ziyech forward of Timo Werner as he likened the German to a ‘blind horse’.

Werner has endured a troublesome first season at Stamford Bridge following his £45million transfer from RB Leipzig.

He has scored simply as soon as in his final 16 appearances, with a purpose report eerily much like that of notorious Blues flops Andriy Shevchenko and Fernando Torres.

Zieyech additionally signed for Chelsea in the summertime, from Ajax, however has been out and in of the aspect by damage and choice.

Former Ajax and Tottenham midfielder Van der Vaart urged Blues boss Thomas Tuchel to select Zieych on a extra common foundation.

When requested by Ziggo Sport if he favoured Ziyech due to his affiliation with Ajax, he replied: “No, it’s as a result of he’s the best choice.

“He’s all the time in a position to present for the striker and Giroud wants guys like him. Mount performs in precisely the identical method, in order that’s why I’d decide him too.

“Timo Werner is tremendous quick, and perhaps that’s one thing good to have in an away recreation when Chelsea are underneath strain, however all he does is put his head down and run, which results in nothing.

“Mount is a terrific footballer, and I believe he can get even higher as he positive factors some energy, however Werner is really a blind horse.

“He already proven that’s what he’s like when he performed in Germany – and he’s doing it once more now.”