As Chelsea continues to face the tragedy of our strikers, failing to put the ball in the back of the net this season, it has caused major headaches to the Fans and to Jose Mourinho
So far this season, none of Chelsea’s recognised strikers – Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto’o or Demba Ba – have found the back of the net in a Premier League fixture.
This has caused a lot of criticism from the media, considering the fact that, fellow Blues forward Romelu Lukaku has already bagged four while on-loan at Everton.
And while there are puzzled frowns from Chelsea supporters every time the powerful Belgian slams home another goal for another team in blue, Mourinho’s solution might not be on Merseyside, but right under his nose.
And That has to be, Andre Schurrle.
The Former Bayern Leverkusen star was in spectacular form for Germany on Tuesday Night, scoring a hat-trick against Sweden in the World Cup Qualifiers and also ensured Germany took all maximum three point in a 3-0 win over Republic of Ireland on Friday with a beautiful strike. And has been heaped with praises from The National team Coach Joachim Low and ex- international, Oliver Kahn.
Schurrle has, to date, been given one starting chance to prove his pedigree as a forward; away at Manchester United when Mourinho set out an organised and conservative line-up. Chances were always going to be few and far between, and so it proved as the game finished goalless.
But the former Mainz 05 star has demonstrated time and again both in the Bundesliga and for Germany that he possesses the attributes to become an accomplished Premier League forward.
He is by no means, among the likes of Didier Drogba or a twinkle-toed Lionel Messi, Schurrle’s skills are reminiscent of Borussia Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski – a typical modern day forward if you will agree with me.
Schurrle’s strength lies in his movement along the opposition back-line, intelligence and his ability to attack space.
He can score with both feet. Not only can he score but his composure and the timing of his shot is up there with the best forwards in world football.
Yes, his hat-trick in Sweden did come from his position on the left-wing – the place Mourinho believes is his strongest – but with a plethora of talent to call upon in the attacking midfield department, Schurrle has all the tools to be the front-man Chelsea are so desperately in need of.
It is by no means an alien position for Schurrle, who scored a vast amount of goals for Leverkusen from a central forward or supporting forward position.
Most importantly, he is on form and finding the back of the net. And Mourinho knows more than anyone he needs a striker who can get the goals, when needed .
