Pace alone can t help you Noel Whelan asks one trick pony Chelsea star to get out if he can t cope with Premier League football
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boss Thomas Tuchel says he is 'surprised' to hear that Timo Werner could be 'happy' elsewhere. "If he said this, I do not understand." boss Thomas Tuchel says he is 'surprised' to hear that Timo Werner could be 'happy' elsewhere. Whelan has now criticized Werner for his struggles in English football and told : “When he came in, everyone expected great things from him. We’ve not seen anything close to that. I think the Premier League has crept up on him, and he’s just realising how tough it is.” The 26-year-old's biggest strength is his pace. However, Whelan believes that is simply insufficient in a competition as physical and with as much quality as the : “You might be quick or have had success in other leagues – but you’re playing against international defenders week-in, week-out in England. He’s disappointed the Chelsea fans and definitely been a disappointment for the board – considering the money they paid for him.” The former Leeds striker concluded: “Now he’s getting that whinge about him. He’s making little comments. At the end of the day, if he’s not happy in the Premier League then he’s got to get out. Pace alone cannot help you.”
Pace alone can t help you - Noel Whelan asks one-trick pony Chelsea star to get out if he can t cope with Premier League football
Former Leeds United forward Noel Whelan. Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has lashed out at forward for struggling to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge. Werner was a big-money signing for the Blues back in the summer of 2020, having scored 34 times in 45 matches for Red Bull Leipzig in the 2019-20 season. However, he has come nowhere near justifying his £48 million price tag. Earlier this month, Werner even stated that he wanted to "play more," hinting that he could be open to leaving Chelsea (as per ). His comments drew a strong response from , who stated that he didn't "understand" the German forward's comments (via ). "If he said this, I do not understand."boss Thomas Tuchel says he is 'surprised' to hear that Timo Werner could be 'happy' elsewhere. "If he said this, I do not understand." boss Thomas Tuchel says he is 'surprised' to hear that Timo Werner could be 'happy' elsewhere. Whelan has now criticized Werner for his struggles in English football and told : “When he came in, everyone expected great things from him. We’ve not seen anything close to that. I think the Premier League has crept up on him, and he’s just realising how tough it is.” The 26-year-old's biggest strength is his pace. However, Whelan believes that is simply insufficient in a competition as physical and with as much quality as the : “You might be quick or have had success in other leagues – but you’re playing against international defenders week-in, week-out in England. He’s disappointed the Chelsea fans and definitely been a disappointment for the board – considering the money they paid for him.” The former Leeds striker concluded: “Now he’s getting that whinge about him. He’s making little comments. At the end of the day, if he’s not happy in the Premier League then he’s got to get out. Pace alone cannot help you.”