Chelsea’s new signing, Moises Caicedo, has drawn comparisons to former Blues star N’Golo Kante, according to Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino. While it’s a bold comparison, Pochettino has spoken highly of Caicedo’s qualities and potential.

Caicedo, who is just 21 years old, made a British-record move to Chelsea from Brighton for £115 million. Despite a challenging debut in the recent defeat to West Ham, he is set to make his first start against Luton Town.

Pochettino praised Caicedo’s quality and likened his playing style to that of N’Golo Kante, who left Chelsea this summer on a free transfer. While Pochettino acknowledged similarities, he also emphasized that Caicedo is still young and has room for improvement in various areas.

“I never worked with Kante, but he (Caicedo) is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. He has some similar characteristics to Kante but Moises is still young and needs to work really hard to improve in different areas. But he has the potential to be one of the best,” Pochettino told Sky Sports.

Kante was known for his exceptional ability to cover vast amounts of ground and dominate games with his tireless work both on and off the ball. As Caicedo matures and develops, there is hope that he can strike fear into opponents and become one of the world’s elite midfielders, as suggested by Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.

Caicedo’s potential and qualities make him an exciting prospect for Chelsea, and fans will be watching his progress closely as he continues to adapt to the Premier League and develop his game.