What Jamie Redknapp said about 'world class' Chelsea player after Liverpool victory

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo made headlines once again for the London outfit on Saturday evening as he impressed in the 2-1 win over Liverpool.

The midfielder’s all-action performances in the centre of the park have long earned plaudits but he has recently added a penchant for goalscoring to his game. Caicedo opened the scoring against Liverpool with a wonderful strike from distance that no goalkeeper could have stopped.

That finish made it three goals in six Premier League matches this term, having scored four across his previous 119 top flight outings. It’s a notable pick-up in goal scoring output that has not gone unnoticed.

Chelsea midfielder labelled ‘world class’ by Jamie Redknapp

Having also netted from his defensive midfield role against West Ham and Brentford, Jamie Redknapp labelled Caicedo as ‘world class’. Speaking on Sky Sports after the Liverpool match, he said: “It’s taken him time to adjust to what Chelsea want. At Brighton, you knew what he was capable of and now you’re seeing one of the best in the world. He’s in the conversation with Rodri, who I absolutely love. People talk about Gravenberch, those three are as good as anything in world football.

“He possesses so many good attributes. When he hasn’t got the ball, he’s incredible, so hard to play against, he’s all over you like a rash. He can pass the ball easily off one foot, he can play off either side and around the corner. There’s nothing he can’t do. He hasn’t got a weakness in his game. I think that’s a credit to the manager but also to him - everything I hear about him, he’s a top quality guy and sets an example in training every game.

“There’s no doubt at all, he’s a world class player and still a very young man. He needs to keep doing what he’s doing. There’s nothing he’s not capable of. He’s such a leader and sets an example every day. He deserves it. He’s a wonderful player and today he’s shown that. We’re talking about one of the best in the world.”

Moises Caicedo awarded 9/10 for Liverpool outing

LondonWorld was also impressed with Caicedo’s efforts in midfield. We awarded him a 9/10 for his performance and wrote: “Was given far too much space by Liverpool early on and punished them by leathering his shot home. Caicedo won’t score many sweeter than that. His usual pitbull self after netting with an engine that saw him heavily involved even late on in the game - nearly scoring a second from distance.”

Caicedo has now made 107 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Brighton in 2023. The Blues paid a British record transfer fee of £115 million to bring him to Stamford Bridge from the AMEX two years ago.

Chelsea picked up all three points against Liverpool thanks to an injury time winner from Willian Estevao. Reacting after the match, Caicedo said: “Fantastic goal at the end, everyone was happy. We're so happy.

"Liverpool is a fantastic team so we did our best even when they pushed us. We were so good at the end. These are the moments we need to be even closer. The team was good. We're working hard every day and now we show up on the pitch."

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