TIMO WERNER is becoming a ‘frustrating’ player for Chelsea, Rio Ferdinand has stated.
Having ended a long dry spell with a goal past Newcastle earlier this month, the German failed to find the net against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Timo Werner failed to score in another energetic performance for ChelseaCredit: EPA
Rio Ferdinand was left wanting more from the German strikerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Werner fired off three shots in Bucharest but left former defender Ferdinand wanting more.
Talking of one particular chance, the 42-year-old told the BT Sport studio: “It’s frustrating watching him, because you’ve seen clips of what he can do.
“It’s not an easy chance, but you’d like to see him get it on target.
“He gets into these areas, makes the keeper make a save, fair enough, but there’s far too many times when he’s loose in possession when building up or in his decision making when he gets into these areas.
“Sometimes fast players have to slow the game down a bit.”
Fellow pundit Joe Cole agreed and likened the German to Theo Walcott, another forward blessed with great pace but questioned on their finishing.
Chelsea took a 1-0 lead in the Champions League last-16 tie thanks to a breathtaking goal from Olivier Giroud.
But former Blues star Cole hailed the performance of Mason Mount, who has become one of the leading lights of Thomas Tuchel’s early success in the dugout.
The 39-year-old noted: “He’s still a young lad, you can’t rely on him all the time and he must be managed for the big games.
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Mason Mount came in for big praise for his display against Atletico MadridCredit: Reuters
Joe Cole is a big fan on the young England midfielderCredit: Getty – Contributor
“But he’s so important for the club at the moment. Even when there was nothing in the game he was the one looking to probe.
“The reason why footballers love him so much is because he does everything right, he’s in the right positions defensively and in attack.
“He’s also got that little big of magic, and he was a threat. He looks like a leader and he was brilliant tonight again.”
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