Mateo Kovacic has been told that he can upgrade Chelsea's midfield by adding more goals to his game. The 28-year-old netted the opener in the Blues' 2-1 win over RB Salzburg in spectacular fashion.
The Croatia international scored just his fifth goal for the west Londoners as Graham Potter's side booked a place in the Champions League round of 16. Kovacic has now featured 197 times for Chelsea since joining from Real Madrid three years ago and, while he chips in with the occasional stunner from range, he's yet to arm himself with the ability to arrive late into the box and score, just as Frank Lampard - the predecessor of his number eight shirt - did for so many years.
According to Gabby Agbonlahor, Kovacic is underrated and can become 'even better' if he can regularly chip in with goals. Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Premier League striker said: "Kovacic is that player that doesn’t get the plaudits he deserves.
