Does Chelsea want to score goals, or can they only rely on "Drogba"?

In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea was tied by the underdog Qarabach, causing a major upset in this round. Esteban and Ganacho scored. Starting center George didn't have many opportunities to perform. Joao Pedro scored a goal. Chelsea's only hope at the 9th position was this "attacking midfielder".

Two months of waiting, in exchange for a red card

Since the start of the new season, Chelsea's record has not been stable, and the weakness of the center position has become the main reason affecting the team's record. In the third round of the League Cup last week, Chelsea and Wolves completed a goal battle. Returning to the court after two months, Delap received a red card after playing for only 25 minutes, becoming the sixth Chelsea player to receive a red card in the past 9 games.

After becoming a famous player, Delap had high hopes when he joined, and his performance at the beginning of the season was also recognized by public opinion. During Delap's absence due to injury, Chelsea's offensive efficiency was poor due to the lack of a fulcrum in the frontcourt, causing pressure to shift to the backcourt.

The curse of No. 9 reappears, how can Chelsea break the situation?

Since the Abramovich era, Chelsea has been trapped in the No. 9 curse. From Kežman, Torres and Shevchenko, to Lukaku, Falcao and Higuain, star centers have failed at the Blue Bridge like crucian carp across the river. The latest player to leave due to poor performance is Jackson. Delap's talent is difficult to compare with his predecessors. Even if he is the main player, he can only be used as a "consumable". It is difficult for Chelsea to count on him to solve the positional attack problem that has plagued the team for a long time.

Since Clear Lake Capital took over, Chelsea's signing expenditure has been close to 2 billion, but they still have not been able to escape the No. 9 curse and have not found a reliable shooter. Delap is destined to be just a regular piece of the puzzle. Joao Pedro, Palmer and Neto are still the core competitiveness of this team. After scoring consecutive goals against Tottenham and Qarabach, Joao Pedro seems to be regaining the feeling where he joined. Maresca must cherish this "new Drogba".