Timo Werner said he doesn’t mind being in the starting line-up every game at Chelsea but also admitted that sometimes, he also feels tired.
Alongside N’Golo Kante and Kai Havertz, the 24-year-old is among the only three Chelsea players who have featured in all seven Premier League games they’ve had so far.
Across all competitions, he started in all but one game, the League Cup tie against Barnsley back in September.
Frank Lampard initially planned to rest the Germany international in their last game against Burnley but had to change his plan after Christian Pulisic’s injury during the warm-up session.
Ahead of the Champions League group match against Rennes on Wednesday, Werner has declared that he would be ready to play again if needed.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Werner told the reporters (via HaytersTV YouTube channel): “Of course, some days I’m tired because of the [number] of games I’ve played.
But I did it last year as well and these days it’s normal to play so many games.
“Every player needs a rest sometimes and the international break [may come] at the right [moment], so it’s good to rest there [during international duty].
“In the end, it’s good to play every game. I’ve had a lot of fun playing every game so that’s not a problem for me.”
Given what Werner could do in the final third, it’s obvious why Lampard wants to include the striker in his starting line-up as often as possible.
However, while Werner has been injury-free so far, it would be wise to be cautious about his fitness considering how he often relies on bursts of speed.
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