Hakim Ziyech playing like Arjen Robben shows players are in the fight together amid off-field crisis

CHELSEA’S players are really starting to turn up this season exactly when Thomas Tuchel and the fans need them. We have seen doubts and criticism over a number of Chelsea’s players, especially in attack. Some of them just haven’t looked up for it or showed the quality that we have expected to see from them […]

CHELSEA’S players are really starting to turn up this season exactly when Thomas Tuchel and the fans need them.

We have seen doubts and criticism over a number of Chelsea’s players, especially in attack.

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Hakim Ziyech played like Arjen Robben at times in the FA Cup win against Middlesbrough[/caption]

Some of them just haven’t looked up for it or showed the quality that we have expected to see from them on a consistent basis.

But in the last few games, Chelsea’s players have been collectively performing at a very high standard.

Players such as Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, who have been on the end of criticism recently, have stood up to be counted.

In fact, Ziyech tonight has been channelling his inner Arjen Robben.

The way he cut inside on to his left foot and smashed in a shot mirrored how Robben used to play and boss it for Chelsea for many years.

But really it is about time that Chelsea started getting some consistent return from some of these big-name players, and they are turning up at just the right time.

Romelu Lukaku put in a fine performance up top and really looked like he was up for it.

And it was a desire shown by all the Chelsea players, who have really been pulling together in the same direction during a turbulent time at the club with the off-field drama.

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Romelu Lukaku and Mason Mount impressed in the FA Cup triumph[/caption]

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Mason Mount was on fire as well, and even he has been a little inconsistent this season.

So it refreshing to see him show the quality once again that we know he has.

Chelsea’s attackers have rightfully been under criticism lately.

But in these last few games they have all really been proving their worth and showing that they are good enough to be a real asset to this Chelsea team.

And they have proven once again that they are all together in the face of adversity.

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel seemed impressed with Romelu Lukaku’s work[/caption]