Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hailed summer signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for understanding his philosophy.

Chelsea signed Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City, where the 25-year-old was key under Enzo Maresca, as they won the Championship title.

Enzo Maresca believes Dewsbury-Hall is ahead of his teammates in understanding his philosophy.

“From outside, you can see Kiernan is talking a different language to his teammates in terms of he knows exactly what he needs to do on and off the ball,” said Maresca.

“This is because we have worked together for one year. On the ball sometimes he is going to receive it wide, running in behind.

“I asked him to speak with his teammates on the pitch because he knows exactly how we are to move and he is going to help us this season many times.”