Former Chelsea left-back Scott Minto has slammed Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech following his performance against Southampton.

Ziyech was given a starting opportunity against Southampton, but the Moroccan international failed to impress.

According to Minto, he wouldn’t bother if Ziyech fails to play for Chelsea anymore.

“The goal that made it 2-1 gave Southampton a big cheer and a big pat on the back. Coming off at half-time everyone in the stadium was up for it,” Minto told talkSPORT.

“Okay, it’s half-time. How are Chelsea going to react? They did not react at all in the second half.

“I think that Thomas Tuchel did all that he can with what he had on the bench. He went from a three, to a four, to a three again and bringing on all his attacking players that he thought he could in terms of senior professionals, but they just weren’t good enough.

“For me, Hakim Ziyech, it wouldn’t bother me if he didn’t play for Chelsea again. It was difficult for Christian Pulisic coming on but again, he’s another player who has flattered to deceive over the last 18 months or so.

“Chelsea need another central defender and they need an out-and-out striker and listening to you guys talk about Anthony Gordon, maybe they need him playing with passion as well as skill and technique as well.

“At the moment they have a lot of ‘flair players’, but they’re not getting on the ball and in the second half it was Southampton who stepped it up and fully deserved the three points in the end.

“It was disappointing for Chelsea and it’s going to be an interesting last couple of days before the transfer window finishes.”