TIMO WERNER has opened his heart on his struggles at Chelsea – and admitted he has been brought down to earth.
And the Germany striker voiced his relief at compatriot Thomas Tuchel taking charge at Stamford Bridge after suffering language problems under Frank Lampard’s management.
Timo Werner admits his first season in England has been difficultCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
Werner is delighted to be working with fellow German Thomas TuchelCredit: Reuters
Werner arrived at Chelsea with high expectations following a £47.5million move from RB Leipzig last summer.
The 24-year-old has scored ten goals in 32 Blues appearances. However he went 14 Premier League games without scoring before his close-range striker against Newcastle last week.
Werner told German magazine Kicker: “I have been brought back down to earth in the last few months.
“I’ve had it made very clear to me that I can’t be seen as a top striker any more with the sort of goal drought I’ve had.
“I drove myself far too crazy about it, and was much too grim. I needed to take the pressure off myself.
“But things have progressed from the first moment Thomas Tuchel arrived. He has helped me a great deal.
“His arrival was a fresh start for me and the other German players.
“Even though I have been practising my English a lot I haven’t always been able to express myself the way I wanted.
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“I had to be very careful not to be misunderstood.
“Of course that is no longer a problem [under Tuchel]. I’m starting to feel at home a little bit.
“During the difficult times it was a relief for me to be able to talk at times with my national teammates, Kai Havertz and Antonio Rudiger, about other matters besides football.
“At the start I thought that I could carry on doing my usual thing. But you never have an easy game in England.
“The players are all over six foot tall, strong and quick – including the defenders.”
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