Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has heaped massive praise on Christopher Nkunku.

Nkunku was expected to be the star man at Chelsea last season, but he never got going due to injury.

While at Leipzig, Nkunku was seen as one of the best players in the Bundesliga at the time, and new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed his long-time admiration of Nkunku.

“I know Christo from years ago,” said Maresca.

“I loved him before I joined this club. In the way we want to play, he is the ideal player.

“He can play in the pocket, in the nine, on the wing. At this moment we are using him in the pocket and he is doing very well.

“The reason he is playing every game is because we know he is coming back from injuries and needs minutes.

“He is doing very well and also game after game he is getting better.”