Former Chelsea interim boss Rafa Benitez has told Thomas Tuchel to drop Romelu Lukaku in favour of Kai Havertz for the FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday. It comes after the Belgian has scored three goals in his last three appearances.
Lukaku’s return to form has been a bright spark in a difficult season for the striker, who made the club-record return to Stamford Bridge last summer. The 29-year-old has only managed eight Premier League goals and lost his place to Havertz in the past few months, however the Belgian still remains the Blues’ top scorer across all competitions this campaign.
After his recent scoring run, the striker’s agent claimed he would have a conversation with the board about his future, though Lukaku quickly hit back on social media after. Discussing the scenario, Tuchel said: "I think if he plans to talk with the owner, maybe it is not his plan to talk with me. It's fair enough.
