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Wright: Chelsea striker Werner too lazy with running off ball

Arsenal great Ian Wright took aim at Timo Werner after Chelsea's win at Manchester City on Saturday.

Werner has improved in recent weeks and has been helping create goals for team-mates, with his run and cross on Saturday creating the match-winner for Marcos Alonso. But the 25-year-old's goal against Real Madrid on Wednesday was just his fourth goal in 36 appearances since November 7.

“I think Timo Werner is having a good season," Wright said during BBC's Match of the Day.

“Coming to Chelsea with that pressure of scoring goals and then missing chances…You need to look at the runs he makes. Here he needs to get back onside. He doesn't get onside.

“He's got so much space. For me that's just lazy, it's lazy work. He's running straight offside. Once he sorts that out, he will get more chances, then he will need to be more clinical."

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