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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has backed failed forward Timo Werner after the German extended his goal drought to nine games in his 3-0 win over West Ham.
The 24-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge this summer on a £ 53 million contract, with a reputation for being one of Europe’s most feared forwards, but the club has yet to see the best of him so far. He has scored just four Premier League goals in 14 games.
Werner’s lack of form in front of goal has seen him displaced towards the left wing, with Lampard favoring Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham as his central attacker in recent games. The former Leipzig player has shown his quality by providing assists and occupying promising positions.
After scoring 34 goals in 45 games last season, many expected Werner to be at the top of the scoring list in England, but Lampard was quick to praise his displays and backed him to start hitting the back of the net soon. .
“I’m not worried,” he said after the game. “All forwards will want to be scoring goals, that’s why they are finally judged and that’s why Timo was a great acquisition for us because of the level of goals he has scored in recent years.
‘He’s a player in a new league and we have to give him time to settle down, but he’s getting positions regularly, scares the teams and gives them a problem. He’s not doing well at the moment, but the moment that changes, we will surely see goals from Timo Werner.
“That is the period that Timo is in. It’s unfortunate, but he’s getting into positions, when one comes in, it’ll be a race for him.
Another German signing who has yet to shine for Chelsea is Kai Havertz, who joined for an even larger sum of £ 71 million from Bayer Leverkusen after attracting the interest of some of Europe’s biggest teams.
The 21-year-old, who was substituted in the 84th minute during Monday night’s win, has struggled to adjust and has had to deal with a positive coronavirus test in a further disruption to his progress.
Sky Sports insider Jamie Carragher said after the game that Lampard may be struggling to identify where Havertz ranks in his lineup, but he believes the young coach currently has stronger options in N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic. .
“Right now (Havertz) is finding it difficult in a new country, he obviously had Covid at the beginning of the season,” Carragher said.
“Sometimes players fall into that category where you’re not sure they fit in. I think Frank, he’s probably still not quite sure where he fits. He’s spent a lot of money on him, so you have to try and find a position to him somehow.
But to me, right now Chelsea seems stronger with Kante, Mount and another. And when I say other I mean Kovacic or Jorginho. That midfield seems much stronger to me. I still think Frank is waiting to see what kind of player Havertz is and how he’ll fit into this 4-3-3. ‘
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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