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Tuchel explains why Werner was left out of Chelsea's starting line-up vs Man Utd

Thomas Tuchel has revealed his thinking behind the dropping of Timo Werner to the Chelsea bench for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.

After hitting the ground running for the Blues, Werner endured a difficult patch that saw him go 15 Premier League matches without finding the net.

His overall level of performance remains in doubt, despite breaking that duck against Newcastle on February 15.

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