Bakayoko: I am different from Matic

Chelsea’s French power house Tiemoue Bakayoko has outlined his targets for Chelsea this season, he also dismissed comparison with former Blue, Nemanja Matic. The 24-year-old is hoping to develop further in the near future as he wished to fortify his own identity as a defensive midfielder.

He told Sky Sports: "We all know that N’Golo was named the best player in the Premier League, so I’ve been learning a lot from him.

"I’m not here to do what Matic did. Matic is a player that I really like; he’s a very good footballer. I’m here to play my game, to try to implement what the coach asks.


"I don’t want to do what Matic did here just because I play in the same position as him.

"Antonio Conte is one of the main reasons why I signed for the club. I knew that he was a coach who’d help me improve in terms of tactical awareness.

"Now I need to improve on the ball and there are some little details that need to be smoothed out. I’m improving and in a few weeks’ time, I hope to be have progressed further in all facets of the game."

Bakayoko is likely to be rested when Chelsea take on Everton in the Carabao Cup in midweek as they gear towards progressing to the next round of the competition.

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