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Frank Lampard hails Hakim Ziyech for showing 'immense quality' and 'personality to receive the ball' after scoring on his first Chelsea start following injury lay-off

Frank Lampard has hailed Hakim Ziyech for providing a reminder of his 'immense quality' in Chelsea's 4-0 Champions League win at Krasnodar.

Morocco winger Ziyech capped a fine full debut with a goal in Russia on Wednesday night as the Blues coasted to their first Champions League Group E victory.

The £40million summer signing from Ajax impressed on his first start since March, after the coronavirus shutdown and a nagging knee injury.

Hakim Ziyech scored his first goal in what was his first start since joining Chelsea from Ajax
Frank Lampard hailed the winger for reminding people of the 'immense quality' he possesses

And now Lampard expects the 27-year-old to keep proving his top-level credentials, as he warms to his Stamford Bridge task.