https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/01/12/
tuchel-fails-to-rule-out-lukaku-and-werner-strike-partnership-
Tuchel hints at Lukaku and Werner strike partnership
12 Jan 2022
After a successful alteration of formation for the first leg of our
Carabao Cup semi-final with Spurs last Wednesday, head coach Thomas Tuchel
has not ruled out sticking with the winning formula.
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Chelsea diverted from our usual 3-4-3 formation and played with a four-man
defence at Stamford Bridge, with Kai Havertz and Romelu Lukaku both
leading the line.
Havertz was replaced at half-time by the returning Werner, who had missed
the previous five games with Covid. He looked threatening once introduced
at the interval, and followed up with a return to the scoresheet against
Chesterfield on Saturday when he netted the opener inside six minutes.
When pressed on whether Timo's return to form could prompt him to use both
Lukaku and Werner up front together, Tuchel failed to dismiss the
possibility.
'We are Chelsea,' said Tuchel. 'We have our style, we have our positions,
and we have enough possibilities. We can play with two strikers, we can
play 5-3-2, we've played this many times with the ball and off the ball.
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The 3-3 draw in Zenit is a fine example of the system working
'We have the same possibility to play with a formation with three
strikers,' Tuchel added. 'Maybe even a 4-4-2, like in the match against
Tottenham in the first leg, so we have some options.'
The Bavarian also challenged his players to make sure they prove a point
once they take to the field, given the return of many key players in
recent weeks and the competition for places within the squad.
'The players need this, it is very easy. Players need to show they are
good enough to step up. When they start, they need to show they should be
on the pitch. It is very easy, we are not inventing new stuff to make
players happy or better. They have all it takes. It is on them to show
us.'