Kovacic earns his spot
When Mateo Kovacic joined Chelsea – initially on loan – from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 there were very few who doubted his technical quality.
A wonderfully balanced dribbler and two-footed passer, Kovacic appeared to possess everything needed to thrive at the top of the European game. But too often, matches would bypass him. There would be a nice touch here, a smart turn there, yet Kovacic never truly took hold of a match.
