Chelsea toppled Liverpool last weekend and Moises Caicedo was the star of the show, and he has since responded to comparisons between himself and Stamford Bridge icon N’Golo Kante.
Caicedo's excellent form continues in Chelsea's win over Liverpool
West London was home to some fantastic scenes last Saturday night as Enzo Maresca claimed a sizeable victory over Liverpool to alleviate pressure on his shoulders after a run of three Premier League matches without a win.
Estevao took the plaudits after his last-gasp winner to settle the scoring. However, there was no doubt that Moises Caicedo was the best player on the pitch against the reigning champions.
Not only did the Ecuador international deliver a stunning strike to open the scoring. His all-action display and 11 defensive contributions, per Fotmob, earned him serious praise from fans and pundits alike on a day where Chelsea moved seventh in the top-flight standings.
Speaking about his wonderstrike, Glenn Hoddle couldn’t help but wax lyrical at the former Brighton & Hove Albion man’s ‘absolutely sensational’ technique and execution.
He said: “Absolutely sensational from Caicedo.That first touch is excellent, takes [Alexis] Mac Allister out of the game, he goes to hit it, sees there’s no Liverpool player coming towards him, and what a strike to keep it in that top corner. Wonderful goal.”
Continuing his impressive start to the campaign, Caicedo has hit the goal trail for Chelsea with three strikes in his first nine encounters across all competitions, becoming the Blues’ joint-top scorer in the top-flight.
Ranking as the West Londoners’ most expensive ever signing at £115 million, there has always been a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders, but how does he feel about comparisons between himself and Stamford Bridge great N’Golo Kante? It’s time to find out.
Is Moises Caicedo better than N'Golo Kante?
Speaking in a recent interview, Caicedo admitted that he still has a long way to go to match Chelsea icons Kante and Claude Makelele, claiming that he is only striving to improve his game week by week.
“It’s so good the fans love me, but for sure I am very far from N’Golo Kante or Makelele. What they did here was a lot. I am going to keep working because I want to become a legend here and reach a lot of things with this amazing club.”
Undoubtedly, Chelsea have a rich history of midfield talent and Caicedo is another who has regularly gained rave reviews from supporters, who will make their own minds up on comparisons between some of their finest recent players.
Either way, he is certainly someone who is pulling all aspects of his game together at the right moment for Maresca, and supporters will expect plenty more where that came from as the Blues look to find the Champions League slots.
