“If they stay fits, they can score 40 goals next season” – as Chelsea legend reveals trust in two Chelsea attackers
Apart from the fact that Chelsea’s defense began to deteriorate towards the conclusion of the season, we can all agree that the attack was the main issue.
Chelsea started the season on a high note, scoring goals at will, with Thomas Tuchel’s side putting seven past Norwich City in October. However, after the first few months of the season, when Ben Chilwell and Reece James were injured, the goal drought began.
Chelsea icon Pat Nevin is glad that James and Chilwell have returned from injury, and feels that if they stay fit, Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz can score a combined 40 league goals for the Blues next season.
Pat Nevin wrote for Chelsea FC: “Clearly Chelsea are best of the rest behind Man City and Liverpool in terms of points as well as goals scored.
“The distance behind the Reds in particular is minimal when you look at the score lines between the two teams this season.
“Somehow however, we need to get another 20 to 25 league goals if we are going to be in the main shoot-out at the end of next season. Is it possible?
“I think it is. If Reece and Chilly stay fit and on form, that increases the goals that will be scored already, not only from themselves but more importantly their assists. That is not to say the other wing-backs will not be chipping in, but rotations will keep them all fresher.
“Are Romelu and Kai capable of reaching 20 in a league campaign, having not reached double figures in the Premier League this season? Of course they are, and this is what makes Thomas Tuchel’s job very interesting.
“He knows Chelsea are third in the league but he also understands there is room for improvement within the group individually and collectively.”