Timo Werner must address his finishing after his worrying goal drought continued for Chelsea in their 2-1 loss to Wolves, says former Blues star Joe Cole.
Werner played the full 90 minutes at Molineux but was unable to inspire the team as Nuno Espirito Santo’s men clinched a dramatic stoppage time winner through Pedro Neto to bag all three points and deal a set-back to Chelsea’s title hopes.
Olivier Giroud, who has struggled to get into the team for much of the season, was on the scoresheet for Chelsea, with Werner shifted out wide to the left flank. The German arrived at the club this summer for a £50million fee and a reputation as one of Europe’s most fearsome goalscorers.
But he has suffered an indifferent start to life at Stamford Bridge, with just four league goals and none in his last 10 matches in all competitions.
Cole, who was a fan favourite in west London, knows what it takes to be a hit at the club and believes Werner has some issues he needs to look at, and feels manager Frank Lampard – his former team-mate – should drop him.
He stressed that Werner still has the potential to be ‘a top player’ for Chelsea but said Lampard had the options to mix things up and improve results.