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​Chelsea boss Tuchel told to demand striker signing after top-four finish

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel must ask the board for a centre-forward in the summer.

That is the opinion of former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

Tuchel guided the Blues to fourth in the league, despite a few hiccups along the way.

Chelsea lost on the final day to Aston Villa, but finished fourth thanks to Leicester City losing at home to Tottenham.

Hargreaves told Premier League Productions: "I think the big thing for Thomas Tuchel will be the fact he can then say to the club: 'Right get me some players, get me some of my players that can go and make the difference'.

"I think their top scorer had seven goals, Jorginho - that's crazy for a Champions League team.

"So I think for Tuchel he can say 'right get me a centre-forward that I desperately want and need'.

"Finishing the season in the Champions League, strengthening his position.

"He'll be disappointed [with the defeat] but delighted he can get some players in to bridge the gap."

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