Chelsea news: Phil Neville BLASTS Tiemoue Bakyoko after poor display in Roma defeat

PHIL NEVILLE is yet to be convinced by Tiemoue Bakayoko since his summer move from Monaco.

Chelsea fans create song for summer-signing Tiemoue Bakayoko

Chelsea became the first English team to lose in the Champions League this season after Roma strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win in Italy.

And the midfield duo of Cesc Fabregas and Bakayoko came under heavy criticism from pundits and former players for allowing Roma to dominate in the middle of the park.

The latter joined Chelsea in the summer transfer window after impressing for Monaco in their title-winning campaign last season.

But former United and Everton star Neville is yet to see Bakayoko reach the same levels he performed for the French club. 

There is definitely more to come from him. He looks at 50%

Phil Neville

“I still haven't worked out Tiemoue Bakayoko,” Neville said on BBC Radio 5 Live. 

“Since he has come to the Premier League, I haven't seen the player he was at Monaco.

“I have not seen the types of quality he was showing. 

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Tiemoue Bakayoko

“He was the box-to-box powerhouse you thought he would bring to this team.

“There is definitely more to come from him. He looks at 50%!”

Kante is likely to return to the first team for Chelsea’s crucial Premier League game against Manchester United this weekend.

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