To my mind he is too well-behaved and he resigns himself to his fate – Michael Ballack urges Chelsea nice guy to flip the switch to rekindle form Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

To my mind he is too well-behaved and he resigns himself to his fate – Michael Ballack urges Chelsea nice guy to flip the switch to rekindle form

Former Chelsea midfielder - Michael Ballack striker has fallen out of favor at Stamford Bridge after failing to impress with his performances in front of goal over the last couple of seasons. Former Blues midfielder Michael Ballack has urged the forward to dump the verdict of a nice guy and step up to the plate in London. Timo Werner's struggles have seen him lose his place in Chelsea's starting line-up. As it stands, Thomas Tuchel would rather play without a natural striker instead of fielding the 26-year-old. It's official. Timo Werner is a flop.It's official. Timo Werner is a flop. Commenting on the player's situation at Stamford Bridge, admitted that Werner's career has gone downhill, both at the club and national team level. The former Blues midfielder was quoted as saying by : "Timo has been a lot better than what he is at the moment in terms of personality and character. It was a brave step on his part to go to Chelsea, knowing what their setting is like - but he hasn't managed to establish himself. It is important for him to take on board what is expected of him. "He was close to becoming their undisputed first-choice striker, and with the German national team as well." To get his career back on track, Ballack advised Werner to regain his mental strength. Otherwise, there will be no change in his situation, the German warned. "But that is a position he has lost. He now needs to build up his mental strength once again. He strikes me as a nice guy, but he has to try to flip the switch so he can believe in himself once more. Timo Werner missed from there Timo Werner missed from there "He has what it takes, but to my mind, he lacks that 'elbow mindset' [where he makes his presence felt]. To my mind, he is too well-behaved, and he resigns himself to his fate. If that does not change, he will continue to have a difficult time." Werner's struggles at Stamford Bridge continue...

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The striker switched to Stamford Bridge from in a deal worth €53 million in the summer of 2020. Unfortunately, since moving to London, he's been a mere shadow of the player we saw tearing down the Bundesliga a couple of years ago. So far, he's had 89 appearances in the Blues' jersey across all competitions, recording a paltry 23 goals and 21 assists to his name. As it stands, there's uncertainty over his future at the club amid rumors (via ) linking him with a departure this summer. Serie A giants Juventus and Premier League side Newcastle United are interested in the German. Let's see whether he heeds the advice of his compatriot Ballack and turns a corner with his on-field performances. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found