Chelsea star slammed once again by pundit

Chelsea star slammed once again by pundit

Arsenal legend Ian Wright says he is still confused by the positioning of Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, saying he is unsure what his best position is.

The France midfielder moved to Chelsea for £40m in the summer from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco, and it was believed he would be a direct replacement for Serbian Nemanja Matic who moved to United later in the summer.

However, the 23-year-old has failed to really nail down a place in Conte’s line-up, and has played in a number of different midfield roles.

This is something Wright has picked up on, as he admits he is still confused about Bakayoko’s best position in the team.

“I don’t know what Bakayoko is,” Wright told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“I don’t know what he is doing any more than if you play Fabregas further forward or Drinkwater further back.

“He doesn’t look like a midfielder that would break in and score like Alli and Lampard.”

It isn’t the first time Bakayoko has been questioned by Ian Wright, but fellow compatriot and midfield partner N’Golo Kante insists he is in a good place to learn.

Kante told the Evening Standard: “I think he is having a good time now at Chelsea. He is a professional.

“If he needs advice, I can give it to him. But it is the same at every club – try to work in training, to understand what the coach wants and give your best in the game. It is the same everywhere.”