Latest Chelsea News: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is considering starting Romelu Lukaku against the Wolves
Latest Chelsea News: It has been reported by the Metro newspaper that Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said that he may put his confidence in Romelu Lukaku against Wolves.
The Blues go to face Bruno Lage’s side after a terrible run of form. It has seen them struggle over the last couple of weeks. Wolves have established themselves as a defensively solid team this season. Chelsea may find themselves with a mountain of work to do if they fail to show up on the night in question.
Chelsea’s offense has struggled to find the back of the net this season. Both Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku are missing opportunities. The latter, on the other hand, has come under scrutiny as a result of the high transfer price paid for him in the summer, as well as the uncalled-for statements he made about his former club.
As of this writing, Lukaku has appeared in 23 Premier League games this season. He has scored five goals and provided one assist. In the league, he has only played the full 90 minutes once before. It was back in February of this year. This lack of confidence in Tuchel’s top striker speaks volumes.
Is Romelu Lukaku set to play against Wolves?
The German, on the other hand, at his pre-match news conference, insisted that Lukaku is still a top-tier player. However, actions speak louder than words. It remains to be seen if Lukaku will be able to make a convincing case for himself against Wolves.
“We signed a big guy, and he’s still a big player,” said Tuchel.
Speaking about the player, Tuchel said that Lukaku had performed well throughout training. He might be given a chance to impress this weekend. The Belgian has gone without a goal in his past ten league appearances. There is no better moment than right now to put things right.
“He trained quite well. He may be able to start tomorrow.” “Let’s see what happens,” Tuchel said.
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The Blues are coming off of a bad run of results. They have failed to reach the back of the goal in recent games. When the Blues have needed their star striker more than any other time, it’s at this moment. Lukaku has a chance to demonstrate his ability. Now, it remains to be seen if he will take advantage of the situation if it arises.
Even if he doesn’t start, this might serve as an audition for him to play in the FA Cup final against Liverpool on May 14. The Belgian international came off the bench in the Carabao Cup final against the same opponents. If it hadn’t been for the offside flag, Chelsea may have taken the win on the day.
Lukaku has had a disappointing season, to say the least. He has gone from being the most important piece of Inter Milan’s title-winning team to becoming a peripheral figure for a struggling Chelsea team. Despite his age, the 28-year-old forward has failed to make good on the €113million transfer cost that Chelsea paid for him last summer.
