‘He is a top-level player’: Joao Félix names the Chelsea teammate he likes to play with

Chelsea star Joao Felix has said he likes playing with teammate Christopher Nkunku.

Felix was speaking after leading Chelsea past Panathinaikos in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

A brace from Felix and a goal from Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk ensured Chelsea defeated the Greek team at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

After the match, Felix praised Nkunku as a top-class player.

“Nkunku is a top-level player. We know it is top quality,” said Félix.

We saw him do incredible things in Leipzig. I like playing with him, we think about the game the same way.

“We know what we are going to do. “He’s pretty easy to play with.”