Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has shared his thoughts on where Christopher Nkunku should play under manager Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea signed Nkunku from RB Leipzig in 2023 for over £50 million, but the French forward has struggled with injuries and inconsistent performances.

He has mostly played as a backup to Nicolas Jackson this season and was even linked with a move away in January. However, he remained at Stamford Bridge.

Ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match against Aston Villa, Cascarino told talkSPORT that Nkunku is not suited to playing as a centre-forward. He believes the player performs better when positioned on the left side of the attack.

Cascarino criticized Maresca for selecting Nkunku as a striker, especially after poor performances in recent games against Brighton. He said Nkunku was “non-existent” in those matches and insisted that Chelsea needs to address their centre-forward issues.

“I will give him one benefit of the doubt: he is not a centre-forward. His best play has always been off the left,” Cascarino said.

Chelsea fans will be eager to see if Maresca takes this advice and adjusts Nkunku’s role in the team.