US EditionChelsea fans convinced Liam Delap will break curse after picking squad number
- Chelsea signed England under-21 forward Liam Delap from relegated Ipswich Town on Wednesday, triggering his £30 million release clause.
- Delap joined Chelsea after excelling at Ipswich, scoring 12 Championship goals last season and becoming available due to Ipswich's relegation.
- Delap has chosen the traditionally 'cursed' No.9 shirt at Chelsea, a number previously worn by several strikers who struggled to meet expectations.
- Former No.9s like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gonzalo Higuain, and Alvaro Morata scored few goals despite high fees, with Tuchel stating: "It's cursed, it's cursed, people tell me it's cursed!"
- Fans are hopeful that Delap’s confidence and abilities will help him overcome past struggles associated with the No.9 shirt, with Delap himself expressing his awareness of the club’s importance and the promising direction it is heading.
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He's also trying to make a big impact in Chelsea's cursed jersey
Liam Delap becomes first player to try and break Chelsea 'curse' in two years after £550m spend - The Mirror
Liam Delap has taken on the No.9 shirt following his arrival at Chelsea from Ipswich Town, but a look through the club's Premier League history suggests that may not have been a wise move
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Can Liam Delap finally end the curse of Chelsea’s number nine shirt?
Liam Delap will attempt to end the curse of Chelsea’s number nine shirt after completing his £30million move from Ipswich.The shirt had been unused for two full seasons, former manager Thomas Tuchel admitting “nobody wants to touch it”, after its last dozen occupants struggled to make a prolonged impact – including three club-record signings up front, but also a holding midfielder and a certain Dutch defender.Our new No.9. 😍— Chelsea FC (@Chels…
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