Former Chelsea winger Bolo Zenden says Hakim Ziyech needs to be patience as he adjusts to Premier League demands.

The drop off in form from his Ajax playing days has been so startling some reports have suggested Chelsea could look to offload him in the summer, despite parting ways with nearly £40m for him just last year.

However, former Chelsea midfielder Zenden has urged for fans to be patient with Ziyech.

"Give the boy some time," he told De Telegraaf.

“They are not problems. I think adjustment time is rather normal. You have to make yourself familiar with a number of things at a new club.

“It is only a problem if you do not reach your old level after two years. Or if you want to return to the Netherlands after six months because you miss your cheese sandwich.

Zenden continued: "At Chelsea, he not only had to deal with a new style of play and different teammates, but now he was also in another country, another culture and – do not underestimate – another, much more intense competition. Even though you're 27, that just has an impact."