Chelsea record-signing Romelu Lukaku heads into talks with manager Thomas Tuchel uncertain when he will play again, but assured he has a future despite being dropped for going public with his frustrations. The striker, who missed Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool, had said he was “not happy with the situation” at Chelsea and indicated he didn’t like Tuchel’s style of play.

Candid interview

The comments were made in a television interview that was conducted before Lukaku scored last Sunday and again on Wednesday in the Premier League, but it was only aired later by broadcaster Sky in Italy. But there is a way back into the team for Lukaku. Monday’s talks with Tuchel come two days before Chelsea is next in action, hosting Tottenham in the semi-finals of the League Cup.