This Chelsea midfielder identified as a ‘big leader’

Chelsea assistant coach, Zsolt Low, has named Mateo Kovacic as a ‘big leader’ in the Blues squad.

This comes after the Blues win vs Al-Hilal in their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening.

Low, who is standing in for Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel, who tested positive for COVID-19, said Kovacic is important both on and off the pitch.

Chelsea defeated Al-Hilal 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup tie, thanks to an effort from Romelu Lukaku in the first half.

The UCL champions will now face Brazilian club Palmeiras in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday.

Speaking at his post-match press conference, Low said, “Kova has a big experience. He played a lot of big games in his career.

“He’s important on the pitch and outside it. He brought everything today. He never stopped running, stopped fighting and always tried to find the solution for his teammates.

“We’re very happy to have Kova in this group. He’s a big leader.”