Chelsea forward, Timo Werner has equaled the club’s former player, Eden Hazard’s record at Stamford Bridge.
Werner,
who has endured a lot of criticism this season, equalled a record held by
Hazard, who currently plays for Real Madrid, in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham
in the Premier League on Saturday.
The
25-year-old has come under fire on several occasions this season for missing
easy chances, the most recent of which came in Chelsea’s Champions League
semi-final first-leg 1-1 draw with Real Madrid last Tuesday.
The Germany
international failed to get on the scoresheet once again against Fulham, but he
did provide the assist for Kai Havertz’s second goal against the visitors.
And in doing
so, Werner registered his 10th assist in all competitions for the Blues this
season, which means he is now in double figures for both goals and assists for
the campaign so far.
And the last
Chelsea player to manage that feat in their debut season at the west London
club was Hazard in the 2012-2013 campaign.
Meanwhile,
speaking about Werner’s display against Fulham, Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel,
said at his post-match press conference, “Timo [Werner] was involved in many
chances.
“Kai played
double striker with Timo, and the two had a good connection and were always
dangerous. There is still a lot to improve but another good performance.”
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