Chelsea, we have a problem. Actually, scratch that—we have the same problem we had last season, just dressed in new transfer-window wrapping. Remember when Chelsea relied on Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu up top, only for both to get injured on the same day? That fiasco forced young winger Tyrique George into a striker’s role he never signed up for. You’d think the boardroom brain trust would learn from that humiliation. You’d think wrong.
Marc Guiu: Loaned, Recalled, Ignored
This summer started sensibly. Chelsea signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. Three strikers on the books, finally! But in true Stamford Bridge fashion, common sense didn’t last long. Guiu was loaned to Sunderland, only to be yanked back when Delap’s hamstring betrayed him. And yet—Enzo Maresca barely looks in his direction. It’s like recalling your ex’s number only to block them again the next day.
Marc Guiu: The Invisible Option
According to sources, Guiu isn’t in the manager’s trusted circle. Instead, Joao Pedro is getting flogged like a rented mule, running himself into exhaustion while Guiu watches from the bench. And the punchline? In the Champions League against Benfica, Chelsea went full déjà vu and started Tyrique George up front again. So much for squad depth.
Marc Guiu: Author’s Take
Here’s where I come in. How do you spend millions on forwards, loan out your best back-up, and end up recycling the same crisis twelve months later? It’s comedy, but the kind where the audience laughs through gritted teeth. Chelsea treat strikers like seasonal decor: unpack, admire briefly, then shove in the attic.
Guiu: What Next?
The fear now is obvious. If Pedro breaks down, Chelsea will be one more injury away from putting a traffic cone up front and calling it a false nine. Guiu must be wondering if he’s a striker, a decoy, or just an item on the club’s loan clearance shelf.
Chelsea wanted evolution. What they got was a rerun.
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