A former coach of Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is sorry to see him struggling in England.

The Belgium international is currently on-loan with Crsytal Palace.

Mircea Rednic, who coached Batshuayi when he was a young prospect at Standard Liege, believes that Palace's style of play doesn't suit the striker.

"Michy must be able to fly," Mircea told De Standaard. "At the time at Chelsea, Antonio Conte put him in a straightjacket with many running lines and assignments. That does not work.

"Just like he now gets too many long balls at Crystal Palace that he has to keep up with.

"Give him freedom."

Batshuayi's contract at Chelsea runs until 2022.