Tuchel applauds Werner’s confidence vs Southampton

Chelsea striker Timo Werner scored a brace during the Blues 6-0 win against Southampton over the weekend.

And coach Thomas Tuchel in a statement has applauded the confidence exuded by the German striker during the match.

Tuchel was pleased to see the 26-year-old grab his opportunity with both hands at Southampton and hopes it will increase his confidence for the games ahead.

‘I hope so. He looked confident today, he took the chance that he got,’ said Tuchel. ‘There were a lot of things made for him and his style of play and it suited him very good.

‘He took the chance and he made his point and could have scored more, but of course these are the kind of performances that strikers need and we need from the strikers. It’s a give and take.’

Tuchel also admitted he has been trying to keep Werner’s spirits high when he has found goals difficult to come by, but underlines the fact that at this level you just have to accept the pressure and rely on yourself and your own abilities to bring you success.

‘His attitude has always been good but he still needs to learn to adapt through moments like this, because he used to play regularly and used to play in teams that are built for him and he played for a transition team before, and sometimes we have a lot of ball possession,’ Tuchel added.