‘He is Makelele plus Lampard. He can do everything’ – Former Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo hails Chelsea star

Former Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo believes Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez combines the qualities of Chelsea legends Claude Makelele and Frank Lampard.

“He made me happy in December so, so much with [winning] the World Cup,” Crespo told Daily Mail.

“Now it is a second happiness he has given me in a short time because he joined Chelsea. I’m very happy, very proud for him because he is a very, very good guy.”

“He [Fernandez] is [Claude] Makalele plus [Frank] Lampard,” Crespo added. “If you need him in the Makalele position he can play very well.

“This guy can also smell the goal, good shot from outside the box so if you need him behind the striker, Lampard or [Michael] Essien, he can do it.

“As a manager, having a player that can play in lots of positions, it’s really important in football today. He can do everything as a midfielder. He can be one of the best midfielders in history.”