Maurizio Sarri insisted that Chelsea do not need to bring in another striker in January even if Olivier Giroud’s ankle injury proves serious.
Giroud was substituted during Sunday’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace after twisting his ankle in a tackle from James Tomkins and left Selhurst Park on crutches, sparking fears that he had suffered ligament damage.
Sarri, however, does not regard another striking option as a priority.
“No, because I have the option with Hazard in this position,” he said. “We have Morata and Hazard can play very well in this position as we have seen in the last matches, so I think at the moment I don’t need another striker.
“Maybe another winger, because now we are in trouble with the injuries of Pedro, of [Callum Hudson-Odoi], [Ruben Loftus-Cheek], so I have options for the striker, but at the moment I have no option for the wingers.” (ESPN)
