Antonio Conte has transformed Victor Moses from 'ordinary to outstanding', says Garth Crooks

Outstanding: Victor Moses' performance has improved since sustaining an injury
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Jessica Morgan4 December 2017

Antonio Conte has converted Victor Moses from an ordinary player into an outstanding one, according to Garth Crooks.

Saturday's win over Newcastle was Moses's first start since limping out of the Premier League defeat to London rivals Crystal Palace in September with a hamstring injury.

And the Nigeria international made a triumphant return, setting up Alvaro Morata's goal before later winning a penalty from which Eden Hazard sealed a 3-1 victory.

Speaking to the BBC, Crooks said: “I must say Chelsea look far more comfortable with Victor Moses back in the side. He not only provides them with far more options, but he can be quite lethal in the opposition’s penalty area.

“Of course, it took an Italian coach to work out that Moses had the potential to be one of the most effective wing-backs in the Premier League, leaving all the other coaches Moses has ever worked with looking rather embarrassed.

“Moses has always been decent, but what Conte has done is convert an ordinary player into an outstanding one. What a pity more coaches can’t do the same.”

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