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It was on August 1, 2013 when Timo Werner made his professional debut in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League against Botew Plovdiv for VfB Stuttgart - at the age of 17 years, four months and 25 days.

That was almost eight years ago.

Almost eight years in which the German international striker has seen a lot.

Via VfB it went to RB Leipzig and last summer finally to FC Chelsea.

A steep career, which was then put on the back burner for the first time in the English Premier League.

Goals that he had once scored on the assembly line were temporarily absent.

Werner, now 24 years old, often just sat on the bench.

But now, he now confessed, he has survived "the worst time" of his football career.

Apparently, Thomas Tuchel, who has been his coach at Chelsea for a few weeks and who took over from Frank Lampard at the end of January, played a large part in this.

“I've never been without a goal for that long, so I'm glad it ended two games ago.

It was a difficult time without that feeling of scoring, ”Werner said in an interview with Sky.

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From the end of November to mid-February, he had no goals of his own for 14 league games and also in the Champions League.

From Werner's point of view, an important factor for his recent increase in form is Tuchel.

"He gave me back confidence to be the Timo from the Bundesliga and to score goals again," said the attacker before the league duel with Manchester United on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel has been coaching Chelsea FC since the end of January

Source: dpa-infocom GmbH

Werner reported that he noticed differences to the Bundesliga after his move.

“It's more work in the Premier League.

You have to work more defensively as a team than in the Bundesliga.

I now understand that the Premier League is very tough. "

Tuchel showed understanding for Werner's adjustment period.

“It's not easy for him and I can totally understand that.

That's why I'm very patient and support him a lot and believe in his potential, his character and his scoring qualities, "said the 47-year-old coach.