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Apr192021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel speaks out on Chelsea’s participation in the European Super League

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he wants to be a part of the "hardest competition" in football and says it is too early to pass judgement on European Super League. Chelsea are listed as one of the 12 founding members of the new league announced on Sunday, but Tuchel refused to give his own personal opinion over it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I know it since yesterday but I’m here to be in the hardest competition," the German told reporters ahead of Chelsea's Premier League game with Brighton on Tuesday. "That’s why I came here. that’s what I love, to play the toughest competitions in Europe. That’s why I’m at Chelsea. “I don’t get involved with all these subjects around us, I’m a bit sad all these subjects are there now, I thought we could tal...

Apr182021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names the Chelsea players that caused Man City problems during 1-0 victory

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Thomas Tuchel singled out Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner as two players that troubled Manchester City’s defence during Chelsea win over Guardiola’s side at Wembley on Saturday. Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup final on Saturday, beating Man City 1-0 in the process and Tuchel praised Werner and Ziyech for the victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues were the more dangerous team at Wembley as they exploited the space behind their opponents' defence time after time. The London side scored through a quick counter attack in the second half when Mason Mount’s sublime through ball found Werner, who cut the ball across the box for Hakim Ziyech to score into an empty net. Tuchel brought back Ziyech and Werner into the starting lineup for Pulisic...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea players ‘shocked’ by Tuchel’s decision to leave Tammy Abraham out of FA Cup semi-final game

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Several members of Chelsea’s first team have been left shocked by Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Tammy Abraham out of the club’s 20-man squad for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester City. Abraham’s goals have been very vital to Chelsea reaching the last four of the competition this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 23-year-old scored a hat-trick in the side’s fourth round win at home to Luton Town before getting the winner in the next round away to Barnsley. But Abraham has started just four games in total since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard back in January and has grown increasingly frustrated with a lack of game-time under the new Chelsea manager. According to The Telegraph, Abraham’s exile is set to continue for this ...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea players to decide who I sign this summer – Thomas Tuchel

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Thomas Tuchel has hinted that his players could have a major say on who Chelsea sign this summer. Having taken charge of the club mid-way through the campaign, the summer transfer window is likely to be a very important one for Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former PSG boss has said it is imperative the players are comfortable with any new signings, and may involve his squad for their opinions on transfer targets. “I spoke to a conductor in Germany and he told me that once in his orchestra he had to find a new musician,” Tuchel said, according to the Star. “He picks three maybe that he likes as a replacement, but the final decision is made through the orchestra. We had a long discussion about this. “It made total sense to me because they h...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel names the two best clubs in Europe

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claims Manchester City and Bayern Munich are currently setting the ‘benchmark’ in Europe. City are on the verge of winning the Premier League title, they are 11 points clear of second-placed Manchester United with six games of the 2020-21 campaign remaining. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola’s side have also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and face PSG for a place in the final, where they will meet Chelsea if Tuchel’s side get a win over Real Madrid. PSG reached the semi-finals at the expense of Bayern but Tuchel still rates the club as one of the two best sides in Europe alongside Manchester City. Tuchel said: ‘In Europe, for me there are two teams that are the benchmark: Manchester City and Bayern...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Hakim Ziyech speaks out on Chelsea struggles under Thomas Tuchel

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Hakim Ziyech says he is working hard to get back to his best after a tough first campaign at Stamford Bridge but says he is very happy under Thomas Tuchel. The Moroccan joined Chelsea off the back of several excellent seasons at Ajax but has struggled to replicate that form, scoring just four goals in 29 matches in all competitions while he has failed to score or provide any assist in the Premier League since early November. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech has also found game time limited under Tuchel, starting just four of Chelsea’s 12 league matches under the coach and only playing four minutes across both legs of their Champions League quarter-final victory over Porto. Despite his lack of game time, Ziyech says he is enjoying playing under the G...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel reveals Chelsea’s preferred Champions League semi-final opponent

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said that he would prefer to face Real Madrid over Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals, having seen his own side reach the last four on Tuesday. The German coach has guided the Blues to semi-finals of the European competition for the first time in seven years after a 2-1 aggregate victory against Porto. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mehdi Taremi scored the only goal of the second leg, which was played on neutral soil in Spain as a result of coronavirus restrictions, but the late strike wasn’t enough to hurt the blues after they had beaten Porto 2-0 in the first leg. Liverpool or Real Madrid will await them in the next stage, with the Spanish club leading the Premier League champions 3-1 on aggregate. While Jur...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel ‘insulted’ Porto boss Sergio Conceicao after Champions League clash

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Porto manager Sergio Conceicao claims to have been insulted by Thomas Tuchel during the Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday, following heated scenes after the full-time whistle. The Portuguese giants beat Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday but it was not enough to take them to the next stage of the competition, losing 2-1 on aggregate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, players and management from both teams clashed after the game, and while it seemed like a typical bout of handbags, tempers flared. Especially so on the Porto side, with Conceicao claiming he felt insulted by Chelsea manager Tuchel, although he didn’t really go into detail as to why. ‘I was insulted by this gentleman who was next door (Thomas Tuchel),’ said Conceicao after the game,...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel confirms ‘very sad’ injury to Mateo Kovacic ahead of Man City clash

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Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is set for a spell on the sidelines after missing his side’s Champions League defeat Porto with a ‘very sad’ injury. The Croatian star was in training with his Chelsea team-mates on Monday evening but he pulled up during the session. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel already had huge doubts over N’Golo Kante’s fitness and did not want to risk the Frenchman against the Portuguese side. However, the former Leicester City midfielder was selected to start as Tuchel confirmed Kovacic sustained an injury in training, making him a doubt for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. ‘We had a light injury unfortunately in training yesterday which was very sad so Kova is out,’ said Tuchel. ‘The same with ...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names three Chelsea players ‘you don’t want to fight’

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Thomas Tuchel says ‘you don’t want to fight’ Chelsea players Antonio Rudiger, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta as the club prepare for a crucial week in their campaign. Chelsea will play Sevilla in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final game on Tuesday, having gotten a 2-0 victory in the first leg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four days after the clash with Porto, Tuchel’s side will face Premier League leaders Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Ahead of the key period in the club's season, former PSG manager Tuchel discussed some of the players he will rely on to protect their team-mates and praised the team’s spirit. ‘Honestly you don’t want to be in a fight with Antonio Rudiger, Kova (Mateo Kovacic) and Azpi (Ce...