Chelsea’s decision to sign Romelu Lukaku has been called into question after the striker’s struggles were compounded after he was dropped from their Champions League starting line-up to face Lille.The Blues face the reigning Ligue 1 champions at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie. And Thomas Tuchel’s side will start the match without a recognised striker having opted to leave Lukaku on the bench.
Indeed, he is axed from Thomas Tuchel’s line-up, with Kai Havertz playing in a false 9 position once again. And the Belgian international is benched, having touched the ball just seven times during Saturday’s win …
- February 23, 2022
