25 September,2021 08:17 AM IST | London | AFP
Chelsea’s Timo Werner after his goal against Aston Villa in the League Cup on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images
Timo Werner hopes the end of his Chelsea goal drought will signal a fresh start after the German striker's troubled spell at Stamford Bridge.
Werner headed Chelsea's opener in their League Cup third round tie against Aston Villa on Wednesday. It was Werner's first goal in 11 games for Thomas Tuchel's side, offering renewed belief he can be an asset to the Blues in their push to win the EPL and Champions League.
Werner, 25, was a disappointment in his first season at Chelsea and the signing of Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter could have been disheartening for Werner.
Werner admits he was still struggling mentally at the start this season after Germany's painful Euro 2020 exit against England in the Last 16. Now he believes a brighter campaign is in store following his goal against Villa. "It's good to be back on the scoresheet, good to score at Stamford Bridge," Werner said.
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"I think that the last few weeks were not easy for me, but every goal, every assist brings me back on track, so it was good for me and also for the team."
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Manchester City will have more than just revenge on their minds against Chelsea on Saturday, with Pep Guardiola's men at risk of leaving themselves with a mountain to climb in the EPL title race.
A frustrating 0-0 draw at home to Southampton last week lent weight to the argument that they lack the predatory striker needed to keep pace with a stronger batch of title contenders than they faced last season. Guardiola's champions are just three points behind Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool after five games. But that gap could grow over the course of a demanding week that ends with a trip to Liverpool at Anfield after a date against PSG in the Champions League.
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