Daniel Sturridge believes Chelsea may benefit from giving Romelu Lukaku one other probability to show himself at Stamford Bridge.

Lukaku was frozen out by former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel final summer time after a disappointing first yr again on the membership having transferred from Inter Milan for £98m in 2021.

But the Belgian, who was additionally on the membership’s books between 2011 and 2014, quickly fell out of favour underneath Tuchel and returned to Inter final summer time on mortgage.

But whereas many really feel Lukaku has run out of probabilities at Stamford Bridge, one other former Chelsesa striker in Sturridge feels he might nonetheless change into key to a future Blues boss in the event that they play to the Belgian hitman’s strengths.

‘Dependant on supervisor, if they arrive in and construct crew round him, hopefully whoever is available in does fancy him as he did not have probability to show himself,’ Sturridge advised Sky Sports following Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

‘New supervisor ought to know this man does rating targets. He does that and that is what he’s recognized for.

‘Chelsea wasted quite a few probabilities to defeat Liverpool on Tuesday evening, with midfielder Mateo Kovacic lacking two huge probabilities to attain whereas Joao Felix and Kai Havertz additionally fluffed their traces in entrance of purpose on a irritating evening for the membership. 

‘For arguments sake we all know his attributes are within the field, headers, one-touch finishes, if gamers round him present these alternatives, proper now perhaps he’s proper participant for that, if he was right here might rating these probabilities.

‘Not saying [they have to] convey him again and construct a crew round him however in the intervening time he could be the participant they want.’