Chelsea forward Timo Werner found himself facing the brunt of Rafael van der Vaart's criticism earlier this week, with the former Tottenham man claiming the German is a "blind horse". However, Joe Cole believes the £53million man will definitely come good.
To say Werner has struggled in his debut season at Chelsea would be an understatement, but Cole believes there's more to come from the forward.
The German signed for £53m last summer after the Blues triggered his release clause to free him from RB Leipzig.
During his last season in the Bundesliga, Werner bagged 28 goals and eight assists in 34 games, earning himself interest from a host of clubs.
But this season, he's found the net just ten times in 41 appearances, with just five of those coming in 29 Premier League games.
Joe Cole compares Chelsea star to Jamie Vardy in response to "blind horse" criticism (Image: GETTY)
That form has seen him dropped by both Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel, with Van der Vaart pleading with the current boss to play Hakim Ziyech in his place.
The former Spurs player claimed Werner simply puts his head down and runs, calling him a "blind horse".
But Cole believes he's more of a Jamie Vardy than a Dennis Bergkamp, and as a result he'll continue to learn as he develops.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Chelsea player expressed Werner is a "hustler" who will work to get the ball back off the opposition, and urged Blues fans to give him time.
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