Kieran Gibbs has now had his say on whether Chelsea actually upgraded their previous midfield with the addition of Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
He told ESPN that while he believes the Ecuador international is actually a better player than his predecessor Jorginho, who starred yesterday at the Emirates.
Caicedo endured another rough afternoon at Stamford Bridge yesterday, as the Blues were heavily defeated by Wolves.
Their opponents completed the Premier League double over Chelsea with a 4-2 win, as pressure began to rise on Mauricio Pochettino.
Caicedo actually started the game off with a sensational pass to set up Cole Palmer for the opening goal. However, he was instantly caught in possession as Wolves struck back instantly.
Hours after the embarrassing defeat, Arsenal put themselves back into the title race with a 3-1 win over Liverpool.
Gibbs ranks Caicedo and Jorginho
Jorginho was named player of the match for his performance in that game, as he brought an element of calmness that is sometimes lacking from the Gunners in big matches.
MORE CHELSEA STORIES
Gibbs was asked after the games were done whether he thought Chelsea had actually upgraded their squad with Caicedo replacing the Italy international.
He said: “I don’t think Moises Caicedo is a worse player than Jorginho. I think he’s got a lot of raw talent, but you have to find the best way to fit him into a team. This Chelsea team is just not fitting for him.
“I don’t think he’s a worse player, he’s just in a worse team.”
Caicedo is going to need to turn around his current form significantly if he is to change the discourse about him right now.
With midfield partner Enzo Fernandez also struggling at this point, perhaps a shake up of what they are being asked to do in the middle of the park would benefit both of them going forwards.
