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Chelsea news: Redknapp reveals the man teams must stop to have any chance of beating Blues
CHELSEA star Jorginho must not be allowed to dictate the play if opposition teams harbour hopes of beating the Blues.
Eden Hazard not fit to play 90 minutes says Maurizio Sarri
That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp.
Jorginho joined Chelsea from Napoli for a fee of around £57million in the summer.
The Italian followed head coach Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge and has started every Premier League game so far this season.
The 26-year-old has impressed in the middle of the park in a Chelsea team that were unbeaten in the league heading into today’s match at home to Crystal Palace.
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Jorginho has been a really good signing because he’s the man that dictates the play in midfield
Redknapp admits he has been surprised by the impact of Sarri since he replaced Antonio Conte.
And he claims Jorginho is a massive part to his early success in west London.
“I certainly am (surprised) yeah, to go 10 games unbeaten at the start of the season,” Redknapp said.
“Very expansive football, I like how they play.
“Jorginho has been a really good signing because he’s the man that dictates the play in midfield.
“I feel to get success (against Chelsea), somehow you’ve got to stop him playing.
“It has been pretty seamless.
“Also he’s brought in young players, Ross Barkley, he’s given him a real opportunity and he’s thriving.
“So you’d have to say that so far it’s been a really good start.
“Eden Hazard has been probably the main man, not playing today so I think that gives Palace a bit of hope.
“But the way he’s got him playing as well is pretty impressive.”