Gary Neville likens Hakim Ziyech to Man City ace Riyad Mahrez after awarding the Chelsea winger Man of the Match for his impressive performance in the Blues' derby day victory over Tottenham

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Gary Neville praised Hakim Ziyech as he compared the Chelsea midfielder to Manchester City ace Riyad Mahrez after the Blues' derby day victory over Tottenham. 

Ziyech helped Thomas Tuchel's side put an end to their mixed recent form after brushing aside Spurs at Stamford Bridge. 

The 28-year-old curled home a stunning strike to open the scoring before Thiago Silva's bullet header wrapped up the three points. 

Gary Neville likened Hakim Ziyech (left) to Man City star Riyad Mahrez (right) after Chelsea's win

Former Manchester United defender Neville was impressed with Ziyech's performance, awarding him the Man of the Match and likening him to three-time Premier League winner Mahrez. 

‘I gave Ziyech the Man of the Match award, I just thought he did really well,’ he said on the Gary Neville podcast for Sky Sports.

‘He’s up against real opposition within his own squad in the likes of [Timo] Werner, [Christian] Pulisic, [Callum] Hudson-Odoi, [Mason] Mount, they can all play in that position.

Neville (pictured) was impressed with Ziyech's display and awarded him him the Man of the Match

The 28-year-old curled home a stunning strike to open the scoring for the home side 

‘But he has got that Mahrez-feel about him, with a dip of the left shoulder and a lovely left foot.

‘He puts lovely deliveries in from set-pieces and it was a brilliant, brilliant goal.’ 

Ziyech’s goal was his fifth for Chelsea this season, in addition to a tally of four assists from his 23 appearances so far. 

Chelsea boss Tuchel also piled on the praise after the game, hailing Ziyech's technique as 'brilliant'.

‘I was right behind it!’ Tuchel said. ‘I had the feeling it was a bit too high but it dropped at the right second. It was a brilliant goal. His technique was brilliant.’