Manchester United legend reveals what Frank Lampard told him about Hakim Ziyech

Rio Ferdinand has revealed what Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said to him about the signing of Hakim Ziyech.

His electric performance against Sheffield United at the weekend showed just what he will bring to the side, a talisman winger who can be a real match winner.

His range of passing is superb and the wand of a left foot makes the £34m fee seem like a snip of a price.

The former Manchester United defender told FIVE Youtube Channel: “I spoke to Frank [Lampard] just after he [Ziyech] signed and he picked up his injury and he was majorly disappointed.

“He [Lampard] said: ‘Rio this guy is the guy that can unlock things. If it’s tight in a game, he’s the one especially away from home in the big games he can unlock things’.

“He has the personality, he wants to try things. He can give it away six times on the bounce but he’ll still try that outlandish pass to create an opening.

“That’s what Frank likes and that’s what the team needed.”

Ferdinand even argued that Ziyech may have had “the best left foot in the league”.

“For a forward, for Timo Werner, Tammy Abraham, and the others, they must be looking back and thinking: ‘I’ll make a run, this guy will find me’,” he added.