Alvaro Morata insists it doesn’t matter if he can’t score goals… as long as Chelsea win
The Spaniard was benched by Olivier Giroud earlier this season but hopes to maintain good form after netting three in the last two league games
ALVARO MORATA says he can still improve his scoring record in the Premier League, but would prefer to be less efficient as long as Chelsea continue to win.
The striker has noted a slow start to the season and even had to give way to Olivier Giroud in the starting line-up, but is now looking to score in his third consecutive Premier League game for the first time ever.
Morata's form has fluctuated since his move to Stamford Bridge last season, in which he scored 15 goals in all competitions, but the forward says he is not concerned with the fact he is yet to find his top form.
"I think I can prove more," he told . "In the past it wasn't easy for me, but this is a new season.
"I think it's not important if you score 25 or 30 goals, it's important you help the team to win.
"I prefer winning something and scoring less goals, but I will be so happy if I score a lot of goals and we win trophies this season.
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"I'm a striker, it's our job and it's true that we need to score, and I am happy when I do."
Morata's lacklustre start saw him being dropped to bench against West Ham, Liverpool and Southampton, with Olivier Giroud taking the lead in Chelsea's attacking line.
The former Juventus and Real Madrid striker, however, has recouped his position and scored three goals in the last two Premier League games, enjoying life under Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea remain unbeaten.
"It’s fun how we play now.
"I think for the supporters as well, when they come to see our matches, it's good because we enjoy playing and we have had some very good performances with the ball.
"The goal I scored against Southampton was a good team goal and we enjoy playing one- and two-touch quickly, which is what the manager wants."