Baba Rahman claims he left Chelsea on loan after being told he was too attack-minded by new manager Antonio Conte.

The Ghana international, who previously played for Augsburg, has returned to Germany for a season-long loan with Schalke.

“Chelsea manager Antonio Conte told me that he wants his team to be very defensive, but I am a rather offensive full back,” Rahman told Ruhr Nachrichten.

“So I would have had very little playing time. Conte advised me to leave on loan. We will see what happens after this season.”

Rahman will link up with his former Augsburg manager Markus Weinzierl, who took charge of Schalke earlier this summer.

Weinzierl is looking forward to working alongside Rahman again, telling Schalke’s official website: “Abdul is an attack-minded left full back and I am absolutely convinced about his qualities.

“Also in terms of his attitude, he is a really great guy for our team.”

The 22-year-old, who made 23 appearances for the Blues but remained second-choice left-back behind Cesar Azpilicueta last season, also claims he is not impressed by the tactics used in the Premier League.

“A lot of players in England are very powerful, whereas in Germany you see some better football,” he said.

“A lot of Premier League teams are still very much playing kick and rush football.”

Source: MailOnline