It took 13 matches before Timo Werner registered again on the scoresheet and the German striker appeared to still struggle in finding the mark during Chelsea's last game against Fulham. Werner had a good shot to clear the net but the ball went wide and while the Blues scored a win, it was evident that the forward was dejected.
Werner has reasons not to celebrate. Many of Chelsea's supporters are wondering why the marksman suddenly went silent after a rousing start in the season. He scored eight goals in his first 12 games and proved that Blues manager Frank Lampard made the right call to sign him for big money.
Werner's reputation preceded him and the expectations are high. He departed from Bundesliga with a total goal of 95 and the last 34 were recorded during his final campaign with RB Leipzig. From what was seen in the last term, Lampard was right to actively pursue the 24-year-old, according to Football London.
But the star failed to sustain his sensational run in Germany and it took a toll on Werner's confidence level. Per the same report, the player was tentative as he tried to finish the pass from teammate Christian Pulisic.
For a moment while bringing the ball to the net, Werner was his usual self and all set to further secure Chelsea's conquest of Fulham. But the star faltered in his attempt to boost his confidence, thus betraying the fact that he currently stands on a "brittle" ground.
Lampard said the missed shot used to be a sure goal for Werner and because the striker failed to hit the mark, "he's maybe being hard on himself."
However, the head coach pointed out that seeing his player working hard to rediscover the form that made him a prolific goalscorer is already uplifting. Lampard said he is fully supportive of Werner and the rest of the Blues are doing the same.
"Him being hard on himself is not a problem, but I hope he feels my support. The only way out of a hard patch is to train and train, keep your attitude right and stay positive. Sometimes you need help with that," Goal reported the Chelsea boss as saying.
He added that the most important thing is that Werner has the desire to keep scoring goals and regaining his old form should not be a problem.
In a related report, Give Me Sport said Werner is not a flop at all as the stats will show that the German is among the top performers at Stamford Bridge in terms of the number of goals made in the season. The striker is also the best in shot accuracy.
Instead of focusing on Werner's struggles, it's best to give the player ample time to adjust in the Premier League, the report said, adding that Lampard must deploy the striker to a position where he is most likely to excel.
