LONDON
Timo Werner has claimed that Thomas Tuchel’s preferred Chelsea system did not suit him while admitting “the fun got a bit lost” towards the end of his time in west London. Werner departed Stamford Bridge on August 9, returning to former club RB Leipzig in a €30 million (£25.2m/$30.5m) deal.
The German failed to reach the heights of his Bundesliga career at Chelsea, managing just 23 goals in 89 games.
However, he did help the Blues win the Champions League in 2021, playing just over an hour in the final against Manchester City.
“For me, the fun of playing football is in the foreground,” he told the Einfach mal Luppen podcast.
“Of course, I had great success at Chelsea, but the fun got a bit lost in the end because I didn’t play regularly anymore.
“I think the coach’s system of play didn’t suit me perfectly. That’s why it was clear to me that I wanted to take a new step. I’m at an age where I want to play as much as I can.
“I really associate very great successes with Chelsea – the greatest of my career. It will always be a special club for me. I will also stay in touch with many of the players from the team.”
