“If Tuchel needs me I will play for Chelsea” – Spanish player finally reveals
According to latest reports, Saul Niguez has admitted he would have loved to play more for the Blues but understands its difficult to break into the Chelsea midfield which had two players nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
Saul joined Chelsea on loan from Atletico Madrid last summer but has spent much of his time on Chelsea warming the bench.
The Spanish midfielder had a difficult start to life in the Premier League following shaky performances when he played but he has recently turned the corner.
Saul said: “Personally, I would like to have played more but I also understand that this team won the Champions League last season so it is difficult to get into the team. I feel good and every day I’m feeling better and prepared for when the head coach needs me.”
“When you leave your home and join the champions of Europe, it’s obviously a big challenge. You can only put two out of Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in a midfield four, and two of them were nominated for the Ballon d’Or!”
Saul has made 14 appearances across all competitions so far this campaign, including in four of the five matches in the Carabao Cup en route to the final.
The Spanish midfielder is competing for a space in midfield alongside N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.