Chelsea are still backing one attacker to become a ‘superstar’ as Mario Melchiot tears into his West Ham performance

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Chelsea have a lot of faith in one of their signings from the 2024 summer transfer window.

The Blues really bolstered their attack after bringing in Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Marc Guiu.

However, none of those players have been prolific in the Premier League, though Felix and Guiu have not had too many starting opportunities.

As a result, the former is now at AC Milan. He only joined the Italian club on loan, but there is a possibility that Felix may have played his last game for Chelsea.

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Chelsea think Jadon Sancho can become a ‘superstar’

Sancho is enjoying his spell at Chelsea more than his time at Manchester United.

Having registered four assists in the Premier League this season, Sancho has already surpassed each of his tallies from his three campaigns at United.

However, the 24-year-old is yet to find the form of a consistent attacker and has only scored two goals.

Even so, Chelsea still believe that Sancho can become a “superstar” at Stamford Bridge, according to The Athletic.

Enzo Maresca wants to see Sancho score more goals, something the Chelsea head coach has publicly admitted.

Mario Melchiot not impressed with Jadon Sancho’s West Ham performance

Sancho failed to score in Chelsea’s 2-1 win against West Ham United on Monday.

It means that the England international has not netted since the Blues’ 4-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in December and is on a run of nine games without a goal.

For former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot, Sancho is just not doing enough at the moment.

Melchiot discussed Sancho after the Blues’ recent London derby triumph and said: “I think the last couple of games, he’s gone a little bit too quiet. The [Manchester] City game quiet, you know, it’s too quiet for me, especially as a winger and the talent.

“He has the pace and the skill to make it really hard for a defender and at the moment, I can see he has comfortability the way he handles the ball.”

With Mykhailo Mudryk suspended, there is not too much pressure on the ex-Borussia Dortmund star right now.

But Neto scored in that win versus West Ham and can play on the left, so Sancho needs to look over his shoulder and start improving.