The Morocco winger insists the European champions are still to see the best of him but believes he can now be a pivotal figure for Thomas Tuchel after an injury-hit 15 months.
Ziyech’s second-half strike in Malmo last night secured a 1-0 win which means Chelsea just need a point from their last two games to qualify from Group H.
The 28-year-old has struggled with a series of injuries since his £33.3million move from Ajax last year.
His latest setback was shoulder damage suffered at the start of the season, which has left him feeling pain throughout the campaign.
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