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‘Chelsea need to build a Salah or De Bruyne’ – Former Blues stars held us as role models for current crop of forwards

Chelsea once allowed Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne to slip through their net and, according to club legend Pat Nevin, are now in need of forwards of that ilk.

Two creative influences that have gone on to star in the Premier League for Liverpool and Manchester City respectively are considered to be among the very best in the business.

For former winger Nevin, Salah and De Bruyne sit within a talent bracket of “masters” when it comes to unlocking opposition defences.

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Chelsea are considered to be short of those qualities at present, with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle last time out proving as much.