Ziyech says that a social media guy at Ajax called him a wizard after a good game and the name stuck.
The winger states that he’s started to adapt more and more after 6-7 months in London.
It was difficult at first without his family and friends but he’s used to it by now.
Talking to Chelsea’s official site, Hakim Ziyech said: “I played one game in Ajax and I played a good game and after the game, the day after, one of guys from the social media of Ajax posted something with that name and from that moment, people started calling me like that.
“Even now, I remember when I left Ajax and I came here but I was a couple of times back in Holland, I was walking on the street and people called me the wizard. And people always use that 🧙♂️ emoji on social media.”
The winger also talked about getting settled into life at Stamford Bridge, stating: “I am now six or seven months here and I have started to adapt to things more and more.
“At the beginning everything is new and it is nice but I really also love to be around my family and my mother and my brothers and friends, but at this time it is not possible. So after a while it was a little bit difficult but you start to get used to it. “I have not met the fans properly yet. The fans had a game when they could come to watch and then I got injured after 25 minutes against Leeds! Hopefully, better times will come and everybody will be able to come to the stadium.”
Ziyech has had a positive start to life at Chelsea but a couple of injuries have seen him lose rhythm in attack.
The Moroccan ‘Wizard’, who has 1 goal and 3 assists in 11 games in the league, could really benefit under Thomas Tuchel’s attacking gameplans.
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