Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has urged Romelu Lukaku to follow Timo Werner's lead.
Lukaku — already a member of the Premier League's elite 100-goal club when he joined — knows he is unlikely to start against FA Cup semifinal opponents Crystal Palace at Wembley today.
And he is also now aware that Werner, for so long an expensive flop himself, has moved ahead of him in the striking pecking order.
Tuchel made it clear that Lukaku needs a similar impact once his turn comes again.
The forward was a sub in the first leg of the Champions League loss to Real Madrid and recalling his weak header, Tuchel said: “He had a huge chance against Real Madrid and things can go so fast.
“Nobody knows what this goal would have done for us if he had taken his chance with the late header.
“It is exactly what he needs to do — wait, be patient, work hard and put the team first, be ready to help the team, because as a striker you can help within seconds."
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