Former Chelsea forward Carlton Cole has defended Romelu Lukaku for his recent form in front of goal and has urged Thomas Tuchel to play to the striker's strengths. The 28-year-old is yet to score in the Premier League in 2022, but chances in the team have been limited for the £97.5million man.
Lukaku's last start in the top-flight for Chelsea came in February against Crystal Palace, with Kai Havertz's form in front of goal making him virtually undroppable from the central striker position. Tuchel, though, has now been told how exactly he can get the best out of the club's record signing as we enter the business end of the season.
Cole, who represented Chelsea from 2001 until 2006, told the Mirror at Masters Football and bookmakers.com's 'Evening With the Hammers' event: "He's never been a back to goal sort of guy, he's always been on the shoulder. If you see all his goals last season, or most of them, it's down the channels - that's what he does.
