Michael Owen blasts 'toothless' Chelsea for splashing cash without signing striker - 'One of the biggest mysteries'

Chelsea’s inability to sign a goalscorer despite splashing hundreds of millions in the transfer market is «one of the biggest mysteries of all time», according to Michael Owen. The Blues have struggled to convert chances throughout the 2022/23 campaign, mustering just 30 goals in 31 Premier League games.

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Speaking on BT Sport, Owen said: “It’s one of the biggest mysteries of all time – how can you spend £500m and hardly bring a player in who’s going to influence the goalscoring department? “They look so toothless in front of goal, they don’t look like scoring. Real Madrid’s social post towards Barcelona explained as feud escalates — Inside Europe 'Spectacular' — Ancelotti looks ahead to Chelsea challenge after 2-0 Cadiz win Lampard admits Brighton defeat was 'most deserved' of his three in charge of Chelsea “[Manchester City striker] Erling Haaland has scored four or five more goals than the entire [Chelsea] team this season.

It’s incredible for a team like Chelsea to not have someone who is banging them in on a regular basis. “But tonight it has to be different.