sport news Romelu Lukaku is what Chelsea were 'missing', hails Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel admits Romelu Lukaku is the type of player Chelsea were 'missing' last season after he earned the Blues a win over Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday.

Lukaku scored his fourth goal in four matches since rejoining the West London club for £98million this summer by heading home Cesar Azpilicueta's cross in the 69th minute of the game to win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel believes it is Lukaku's clinical edge that makes him a 'world-class' striker and claims the club are 'very happy to have him' considering he has scored four of his six shots on target this season. 

Speaking after Chelsea's triumph in their first Champions League group game, he said: 'The performance from Romelu was not easy. 

'We didn't create many chances for him but he's the type of guy who doesn't lose confidence and belief. And that is why he is a world-class striker. 

'He's super important, it's as easy as that. You don't find many strikers of his quality.

'We did win also without Romelu and produced results. But he was the type of profile we were missing, not just because of the talent but because of the personality. 

'He is such a humble guy, a super communicator in the dressing room, and that creates a certain energy around him in the team that we are proud of and what to have.

'The spirit and atmosphere last year took us very far and it's important we have it again. We have it with Romelu, he knows what the club is about.

'We have him and we are very pleased because he gives everybody around him confidence.'

Tuchel believes Lukaku is capable of changing the momentum of the game and spurring

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