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9th December 2021
05:23pm GMT

However, Van der Vaart wasn't as impressed, so much so that the ex-Tottenham midfielder threatened to leave the set if he heard the same comparison made again.
"If you compare Werner with Van Persie one more time, I will walk away now."
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The former Dutch international has been critical of the German in the past, claiming that all he does is 'run.'
"All he does is put his head down and run, which leads to nothing," he said. "Werner is truly a blind horse. He has already shown that's what he's like when he played in Germany - and he's doing it again now." The 25-year-old has played 13 times in all competitions for Chelsea this season, scoring five times and assisting twice and will look to try and help Thomas Tuchel's side return to winning ways this weekend when they face Leeds United at home.Explore more on these topics: