Chelsea’s latest addition, Moises Caicedo, is drawing comparisons to the likes of N’Golo Kante, and this observation comes directly from the mouth of Mauricio Pochettino.

Caicedo reminds Pochettino of Kante

With all eyes on the 21-year-old during his debut season at Stamford Bridge, much anticipation surrounds the impact he will make. Chelsea’s significant investment of £115 million (Sky Sports) to acquire him from Brighton this summer has fueled these expectations. Although Caicedo faced a challenging debut in the recent defeat to West Ham, he is gearing up for his first start against Luton Town on Friday night.

Chelsea’s significant investment of £115 million

Pochettino, the head coach of Chelsea, has showered Caicedo with praise, highlighting his quality and potential. Drawing parallels with the former Blues star N’Golo Kante, Pochettino commended Caicedo’s performance as a “Rolls-Royce” in Brighton’s midfield last season, emphasizing his young age and the areas he can further improve upon.

The head coach of Chelsea has showered Brighton’s former player with praise

While acknowledging Caicedo’s similarities to Kante, Pochettino emphasized the need for continuous development. He believes that with hard work, Caicedo holds the potential to become one of the best midfielders. As Chelsea bid farewell to Kante, who left on a free transfer this summer, a void has been left in the squad. The seasoned 32-year-old midfielder was known for his game-changing abilities and dominating presence both on and off the ball.

Levi Cowill expressed his belief to Caicedo

With Caicedo’s evolution in mind, Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has expressed his belief that the young talent will mature into a world-class midfielder, elevating his status to the elite level, as quoted by talkSPORT. As Caicedo’s journey unfolds, his growth could indeed strike fear into opponents, echoing the impact of Kante in his prime.