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Chelsea manager tipped to transform misfiring star into scoring machine

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been tipped to turn Timo Werner back into a prolific striker.

Werner broke his 14-match Premier League goal drought against Newcastle United on Monday to help the Blues climb into the top four.

The 24-year-old has struggled to live up to his lofty reputation since joining Chelsea, but former Arsenal star Perry Groves believes that Tuchel will transform his fortunes.

“I like Timo Werner,” Groves told talkSPORT. “He’s been playing in different positions but he wants to play at centre-forward, and what I like about him is he never gives up.