Abraham needs to be ‘nastier’ like Costa if he is going to be Chelsea's No 9 claims Redknapp
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Published 26/08/2019 at 14:10 GMT
Jamie Redknapp thinks Tammy Abraham needs to develop a 'nasty' streak like Diego Costa if he is going to keep hold of the No 9 shirt at Chelsea.
Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Chelsea
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Abraham grabbed a double as Chelsea edged past Norwich 3-2 last weekend at Carrow Road and they were his first goals for the club.
The 21-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, and he repaid Frank Lampard’s faith after he gave him a starting berth.
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Tammy Abraham grabbed his first goals for Chelsea in the win over Norwich
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Abraham’s strikes secured the Blues’ first win of the campaign, although the youngster has a way to go if he is to emulate the exploits of Costa.
During his three-year stint at Stamford Bridge, Costa netted 59 goals in 120 appearances for the Blues and he propelled them to two Premier League titles.
But Redknapp thinks Abraham needs to learn to ‘master the dark arts’ if he is going to continue to spearhead the frontline.
In his column for the Daily Mail, he wrote: “Let's give Frank Lampard credit for the way he secured his first Premier League win as a manager at Norwich.
“There was pressure on his side to win but Lampard had the courage to start with Tammy Abraham up front and his bravery was rewarded as the 21-year-old got two goals.
“Abraham is not the finished article. I think he needs to be nastier and a master of the dark arts like Diego Costa.
“Then maybe the No 9 shirt will be his for the foreseeable future.”
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