Since making his loan move from Juventus to Chelsea at the beginning of the 2022/23 season, Dennis Zakaria is yet to make his debut for the London based club. The Swiss international joined the old ladies of Serie A on a four-and-a half year contract valued at 4.5 million euros from B. Monchengladbach in the middle of 2021/22 season. He made eleven appearances and had a debut goal for Juventus before joining Chelsea FC on loan
Chelsea FC secured the loan move of Zakaria due to the multiple’s injuries of N’Golo Kante who used to be their only defensive midfielder. In the absence of Kante, we have seen Loftus Cheek starting in the midfield ahead of Zakaria who sometimes will be an unused substituted or will be missing from the match day squad. Chelsea fans around the world have raised concerns about Denis Zakaria lacking playing time in the blues shirt. Some fans are wondering why the new signing is struggling to break through the Chelsea starting lineup since arriving at the club.
Chelsea’s new manager Graham Potter had a say on D. Zakaria’s absence from the team on his pre-Dinamo press conference as he believes the player will get the opportunity soon to showcase his qualities.
‘’He’s has been really good, trained well, supported his teammates. Disappointed not to play, like everyone is. Up until the weekend, results have been positive. He’s in the frame, in the squad, available. We will wait and see’’.
Tonight, Chelsea FC will welcome Dinamo Zagreb at the Stanford Bridge for their final group match in the UCL and also to seek revenge as they tasted a heartbreaking defeat in their opening group game on the away team home soil. Most Chelsea fans are expecting Denis Zakaria to be in the starting lineup tonight and they believe he is a brilliant midfielder who will add quality to the Chelsea midfield.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Danso Philip
