Key takeaways
- Rogers: Made only three starts during his Bournemouth loan.
- Des Taylor: Says the attacking role envisaged for Rogers did not fit the team’s usual setup.
- Chelsea: Host his former club at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Morgan Rogers struggled to establish himself at Bournemouth because the role envisaged for him did not fit the team’s usual setup, according to former Cherries scout Des Taylor.
Chelsea’s £117million signing faces his former club on Saturday, with Taylor offering fresh insight into a difficult period in the attacker’s development.
Speaking to BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella in a report syndicated by AOL, Taylor explained:
“We saw him as a number 10, but Parker was not really playing with a number 10.”
Why Morgan Rogers struggled at Bournemouth
Rogers started only three matches and scored once during the loan under Scott Parker.
Taylor highlighted the combination of limited opportunities and appearances outside Rogers’ preferred position, while stressing that he did not blame Parker for the move failing to work.
It adds a specific explanation to the broader setbacks Rogers discussed in our earlier coverage of the experiences that shaped his Chelsea move.
Bournemouth reunion follows England goal
Rogers approaches the reunion after scoring England’s seventh goal against Croatia, finishing after rounding the goalkeeper.
England face Czechia on Tuesday before Chelsea resume their Premier League campaign.
The Blues’ official weekly schedule confirms Bournemouth’s visit for Saturday at 3pm, giving Rogers the opportunity to face the club where his early progress stalled.
