“Outstanding” – Jody Morris speaks on former Chelsea player who became best in Europe

Former Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris has been speaking on a former player he managed at Chelsea who soon became the best in Europe.

Morris, who was also a very successful U18s manager at Chelsea, hopped on talkSPORT earlier this week for a big interview, and he spoke plenty about Chelsea, of course.

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When he was at Chelsea alongside Frank Lampard, things started very well. But in the end, they were both sacked at the club, being replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

Morris has been speaking about Antonio Rudiger, who they actually dropped out of the team during their time there.

Rudiger was injured

Rudiger made just 35 appearances under Morris and Lampard, having been sidelined through injury when he arrived.

He later struggled to force himself into the side before being reinstated when Lampard was replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

Discussing the Germany defender’s change in fortunes, Morris told White & Jordan: “When we first went in there, Rudiger had a serious injury and he wasn’t fit for a large spell.

“Has Rudiger played to the level that he played under Tuchel anywhere else? I’m not sure. Previously to us going in there, never.

“But I get that because even from watching the games after we left, Rudiger, I don’t think there was a better centre half in Europe after that.

“But I think you can always get those types of players that excel under a new manager, a new system

“I know that when Tuchel first went into Chelsea, I think this is [from] speaking to Anthony Barry, that he would align with an analytical company and then maybe look at where is the place that he would like to improve upon the current squad and the playing squad.

“I think the fact that he moved into a back three allowed for three centre halves to come in and play. I think in a back three with wing backs, I think Tony Rudiger was absolutely outstanding.

“Not just from a defensive aspect, actually, going forward, I thought he has a few roaming runs, but I’m not sure we see that level of performance previously or maybe since.”