It's safe to say Saul Niguez's loan move hasn't worked out as well as he would have liked since joining from Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish midfielder was very excited to join the Blues and play under Thomas Tuchel and declared after joining: "I am a team player. I always play for the team."
The La Liga stalwart still has as many starts for Atletico Madrid this season as Chelsea.
To an extent, perhaps a limited influence should have always been expected, especially when taking note of Tuchel's philosophy around the signing.
The German coach said: "We were looking, not desperately, for alternatives and Saul was on the radar for many many years. I know the player for many years. I was fighting in some other clubs for the player but it was never possible so when the situation was in the very end that it is possible to have a loan, we were excited.
"He is exactly the type of profile we need to give Jorginho and N'Golo the break they need. He is a good fit with Mateo, Jorgi and N’Golo. He has the ability to be strategic, good passing ability, a lot of volume. It is a good fit, he comes from a tough club and that's why I am absolutely happy."
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