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Romelu Lukaku is what Chelsea were 'missing', hails Thomas Tuchel as 'world-class' striker fires Champions League holders to victory over Zenit

Thomas Tuchel admits Romelu Lukaku is the type of player Chelsea were 'missing' last season after he earned the Blues a win over Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday.

Lukaku scored his fourth goal in four matches since rejoining the West London club for £98million this summer by heading home Cesar Azpilicueta's cross in the 69th minute of the game to win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel believes it is Lukaku's clinical edge that makes him a 'world-class' striker and claims the club are 'very happy to have him' considering he has scored four of his six shots on target this season.