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‘Werner didn’t hide during 12-game goal drought’ – Chelsea’s ‘real striker’ hailed by Nevin

Timo Werner has been hailed for bringing his 12-game goal drought at Chelsea to a close, with Pat Nevin saying “real strikers never hide” during struggles for form.

The Germany international frontman has been finding the going tough of late, with end product drying up in the final third of the field.

Frank Lampard has, however, kept faith with the big-money summer signing and continued to put him in the firing line.

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Questions have been asked of the 24-year-old’s value to the cause, with it suggested that he may start to slip down the pecking order, but a welcome return to the scoresheet was made on Sunday.