With Marcos Alonso doing really well, Chelsea surprised everyone when they exercised the option to recall Nathan Ake from his loan deal at Bournemouth last week.

Alonso played every one of Chelsea’s 13 wins on the trot which has helped them open up a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League but his performance during the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was widely criticised after he struggled against Kyle Walker. Ake, who has impressed in his 12 appearances for the Cherries, was called immediately after that which raised speculations that the Dutch full-back was called as a back-up. However,

Ake, who has impressed in his 12 appearances for the Cherries, was called immediately after that which raised speculations that the Dutch full-back was called as a back-up. However, Evening Standard has reported otherwise.

The English news outlet has claimed that the Ake has been recalled only because Alonso has been plagued by a minor leg injury since arriving at the Stamford Bridge in August. The report further claimed that the former Fiorentina star began his Chelsea career with

The report further claimed that the former Fiorentina star began his Chelsea career with muscular problem in his upper leg. The problem is not serious but is getting worse over the past month which might have forced Conte to recall Ake.

Earlier, the Chelsea boss had said that Ake was recalled because of his versatility. Ake can play as a centre-back as well as a left-back and Conte is eager to find out if he can play as a wing-back.

He had said:“I called him back because I think he’s showing that he’s ready to stay in the squad of Chelsea.Chelsea is his home.
“In the last season he played with Watford, and this season he was with Bournemouth. He’s shown he deserves to stay at a great team like Chelsea.

“I’m pleased he’s come back. Ake gives me an important option because we are playing with three central defenders. He can play on the left and in the middle. It’s important to see in training sessions if he can also play wing-back,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Blues will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on defending champions Leicester City on Saturday.