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Thomas Tuchel insists 'we must not lose faith' in Timo Werner or Kai Havertz after the German duo put in another disappointing performance against Porto in Champions League

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists he will not lose faith in Timo Werner and Kai Havertz even after they struggled again in Chelsea’s midweek win over Porto.

The German pair, who cost a combined £138million last summer, have managed just three goals between them since the start of 2021.

Both started in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Porto but both were hauled off in the second half having drawn another blank.

Timo Werner has struggled for form since joining Chelsea last summer
Kai Havertz has also struggled to find form and has come under criticism in recent weeks
The Chelsea boss has backed his compatriots to succeed and applauded their 'hard work'

‘They did not have the easiest task up front.