Thomas Tuchel cannot fix Frank Lampard and Sarri £60m weakness without N’Golo Kante decision

For as much as Jorginho has rightly received praise for his performances in Chelsea's Champions League triumph last year, the past couple of weeks have proven why his flaws have been a bone of contention for some time.

With Thomas Tuchel using a four-man defence rather than the three used for the majority of his tenure so far, Jorginho has been asked to play a role he occupied under Maurizio Sarri and Frank Lampard after being signed from Napoli for £60m in 2018.

As the lone six in front of the defence, the Italian's physical flaws have sprung up in moments, showing why his inability to defend in larger areas was something Tuchel needed to rectify last January.

Teams know that by being aggressive with Jorginho, they can sometimes get joy, and his lack of mobility can be exposed in transition without sufficient protection around him.

For Tuchel, this weakness was nullified by the 3-4-2-1. Having a central midfield duo, a third central defender and two wingbacks who could tuck in. It allowed Jorginho more freedom to roam and elevate the strengths in his game.

But now, in 2022, as Chelsea targets a new central midfielder and Tuchel starts to try out new formations, Jorginho's future is up for debate.

Particularly as his contract expires in 2023, this summer is the last opportunity to attract a decent fee for him. Jorginho's midfield peer N'Golo Kante is in the same boat with his contract.

The duo helped Chelsea reach a Champions League title and proved crucial in Tuchel's best moments so far. However, with younger names being looked at in the market, it is not illogical to ponder whether one might be sold this summer.

Kante has been a legendary midfielder. A player that will inspire chapters to be written about his