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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he is 'confident' £71m summer-signing Kai Havertz can fill number nine role after he started ahead of Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud during goalless draw against Leeds

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is confident Kai Havertz could spearhead his side's Champions League challenge as their central striker.

Havertz arrived at Stamford Bridge as an attacking midfielder when former manager Frank Lampard signed him from Bayer Leverkusen for £71million, including add-ons, last September.

But Tuchel, who made six changes for Saturday's 0-0 draw at Leeds, played Havertz as his number nine at Elland Road, with Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud on the bench, while Tammy Abraham is still injured.

Kai Havertz had a number of chances starting as Chelsea's central striker against Leeds
Thomas Tuchel preferred Havertz for the game over strikers Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud

'It was pretty much the same role that he (Havertz) had against Everton,' said Tuchel, who felt the Blues created enough chances to leave West Yorkshire with all three points.