Timo Werner given perfect escape route as Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel make key decision

It was only two months ago that Timo Werner felt the overwhelming love from Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge. He adored the fans' passion when chanting his name, despite the lack of goalscoring consistency. Supporters always gave him the benefit of the doubt and admired his willingness to persevere, no matter the circumstances.

A couple of months later and fans are going wild on social media and this time without the usual optimism towards the striker. It seems like Werner is on his way to receiving the Romelu Lukaku treatment and like the Belgian, it started off with an interview.

My oh my. Sometimes I wonder if Chelsea players should even speak to the press at this point. Everything they say will receive some sort of scrutiny. I may not agree with Timo Werner's statement, however, I don't think fans should turn on him just yet. But even if they do, he has the perfect escape plan.

After helping to secure Germany's victory against Israel at the weekend, Werner spoke out on his current form. "I'm a striker and always want to score. Things aren't going the way I'd like at Chelsea, so it's all the better that things are going well here under Hansi Flick," he said.

"I really enjoy playing football, no matter where I'm playing. There are differences in the style of play between football at Chelsea and here. Maybe the one at the national team suits me better. Here, I always have scoring chances, I can score goals. I feel very comfortable here."

The response sounds rather familiar, don't you agree? Romelu Lukaku's interview with Sky Italia which was released in December highlighted his thoughts on the playing style at Chelsea. The backlash from his comments brought out the ugly side of some Chelsea fans. They called for his