19 Games, 12 Goals – Three Reasons Why Chelsea Should Sign This Magical Finisher

Three reasons why Chelsea should sign Mario Mandzukic from Bayern Munich

As I write this, Bayern Munich are yet to take the pitch against Arsenal in the knockout stages of the first leg at the Emirates. If rumors across major tabloids are to be believed, Chelsea are looking to snap up Croatian Mario Mandzukic from the Bavarian outfit come summer in May. With a lack for a quality striker up front, thanks to Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o misfirings, here are the three reasons why the Blues should sign Mario Mandzukic from Bayern Munich.

1. The Croatian is a lethal goal scorer

This season Mandzukic has been playing an important role for Bayern, and in a free scoring side that has been simply unbeatable in Germany. The Croat is the side’s top goal scorer in the Champions League and might lead Guardiola’s side to yet another Champions League triumph, given the depth of their squad and style of play. Mandzukic has twelve goals in 19 Bundesliga games, a testament of his lethal goal scoring abilities. He has scored two less goals than Lewandowski in the league this season, even though the Pole has played more games than the Croat. It will be sad that Mandzukic will have to play second fiddle to Lewandowski once the current Dortmund striker arrives at the Allianz Arena. This might just be the right time for Chelsea to pounce.

2. It suits Chelsea and perfectly fits the jigsaw

It’s quite evident that Mourinho is in search of a lethal striker up front who can solve his goal scoring woes in the final third Chelsea were linked to AS Monaco’s high profile Radamel Falcao but rumors have died down ever since the Columbian’s horrific injury. Mandzukic is some what like Drogba – amazing in air, good physical strength, lethal goal poaching and finishing skills.  A striker of his quality will never want to play a second fiddle role in any side and so, a move to riches of the Premier league is remains the most feasible option.

3. Chelsea’s attacking triumvirate which will play behind him

The Blues from Stamford Bridge probably have the best 3 attacking midfielders playing behind the lone striker. With Oscar playing in the number ten role, Eden Hazard looks as fresh as a daisy and exquisite in every game drifting inside from the left to create space for the striker up front by dragging defenders out of position. Now with Mourinho opting to play another Brazilian Willian on the right, the former Anzhi man uses all his pace and trickery up his sleeve to run past defenders in flash. Mandzukic will relish to play with such attacking options behind him and the player he is, given his deadly finishing coupled with direct, incisive play, the Croat might just feel at home week in and week out at the glittering Stamford Bridge.

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