Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is no use to everybody coming off the bench and needs to be moved on within the summer, former boss Glenn Hoddle has revealed.
Lukaku commenced on the bench at some point of Thursday night time’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Blues boss Thomas Tuchel once more opted to go together with Kai Havertz and Timo Werner in attack. He did come on with 20 mins to move however made zero impact.
Cristiano Ronaldo had just cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s strike and Chelsea wanted a winner. However Lukaku touched the ball just four instances and did now not register a shot on aim.
The performance left both Hoddle and previous Liverpool striker Michael Owen feeling some thing needs to be accomplished. And a pass away is the solution if Lukaku will now not be beginning games.
“It is a hassle, he isn't a sub, he needs to play”, Hoddle advised Optus Sport. “He seems like he bodily needs to play lower back-to-again video games to get within the groove. He has were given to be moved on if it isn't always suiting the way that Tuchel wants to play.
“I think he is going to transport him on I really do. Whether he needs another striker to are available in and whether there may be the budget to do it, there are all those eventualities behind the scenes.”
The information say all of it. Lukaku has scored just 5 desires in 23 Premier League video games. Only 13 of these games were starts offevolved. And the Belgium global has started out simply one Premier League recreation within the ultimate 8.
It is a far cry from the begin of the season when Lukaku become visible as the final piece inside the jigsaw. Chelsea splashed out big to get him on board however after a promising start matters have gone pear shaped. Owen says they are now back to rectangular one with their need for a world-elegance No.Nine.
“They started the season so well and Lukaku against Arsenal he changed into truly remarkable. I don't forget plenty of humans announcing ‘I can’t see Chelsea getting beat in this league this season’,” Owen told Optus Sport.
