Tuchel's 3-step plan to fix Werner's Chelsea problems revealed

The new Blues boss has a plan in 3 stages to resolve Werner’s struggles in front of goal this season.

Thomas Tuchel plans to rebuild Timo Werner’s confidence, bring back the smile on the striker’s face, and find a position that offers him space to fully utilize his talents.

The €53m summer signing has struggled to emulate his RB Leipzig performances over at Chelsea, having scored just once in his previous 16 outings. In fact, Tuchel left him on the bench for his debut as manager against Wolves on Wednesday.

But while the German opted for Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham as his center-forwards in the 0-0 draw instead, he is determined to help his compatriot rediscover the form that made him one of Europe’s most fearsome attackers.

“He cares a lot, and that shows he has a fantastic character,” Tuchel told the club’s website.

“Sometimes as a striker, it does not help if you care a lot; sometimes it’s better not to care at all, but he’s not that guy.

“He cares, but he’s not happy with himself and with the way things have gone lately. Right now it’s important for him to rebuild his trust in himself, and re-find a smile on his face, and stop doubting himself too much. It’s my job to help him with this, and then also find a position where we can use his strengths.

Tuchel’s predecessor, Frank Lampard, deployed Werner in four different roles down the flanks and centrally.

“From his profile it is a given he prefers to have space,’ continued Tuchel.

“He is super fast and he likes to play on the last line, very high up but a little bit more to the left so he is half open to the opponents’ goal and can receive balls into the open space.

“Can we develop movements, patterns, behavior to use his quality in narrow spaces? That’s my job and I’m absolutely convinced we can because the guy is young, the guy is open, the guy is friendly, and the guy is eager to learn.”