Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal on Tuesday proved Frank Lampard is in desperate need of an experienced striker, claims Liverpool legend Steve Nicol. Chelsea and Arsenal played out a dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal were reduced to 10 men early on when David Luiz was sent off against his former club.
Chelsea transfer news: Steve Nicol says Frank Lampard is desperate for an experienced striker (Image: GETTY/ESPN)
“They need a centre-forward,” Nicol told ESPN FC.
“They’re talking about Edinson Cavani, this team absolutely is screaming out for an experienced, been and done it, got the T-shirt centre-forward that can get a goal from nowhere.
“It’s okay saying you’ve made chances, they’re half chances.
“But if you’ve got a proper centre-forward, half chances become goals.
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“The forwards are not scoring goals. Absolutely [that is why Chelsea did not beat Arsenal].
“The amount of time they spent on the edge of Arsenal’s box and couldn’t break them down… the reason they couldn’t break them down is because they don’t have that guy who can sniff out a goal from nowhere.
“You can talk about Willian, everyone keeps going on, and they were doing it today as well, ‘Oh [Callum] Hudson-Odoi looked lively’.
“Well do you know what? You don’t get paid to look lively. You get paid to create or score goals. He doesn’t do either.”
Chelsea transfer news: Edinson Cavani wants to leave PSG and is linked with Chelsea (Image: GETTY)