Thomas Tuchel Archives ⋆ Page 15 of 18 ⋆ LSU

Mar92021 by JBNo Comments

‘Don’t you understand?’ – Tuchel ripped into Werner during Chelsea vs Everton

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Thomas Tuchel tore into Chelsea striker Timo Werner during his side’s 2-0 victory over Everton on Monday and was caught berating the misfiring German star. Chelsea continued their good run of form under their new coach, solidifying their place in the top four with a win over one of their rivals for Champions League qualification. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues recorded the ninth clean sheet under Tuchel and secured three points thanks to Ben Godfrey’s own goal and a penalty from Jorginho in the second half. It was, however, another frustrating night for Germany international Werner who wasted several presentable chances to increase Chelsea’s advantage. His profligacy in front of goal wasn’t Tuchel’s main gripe, however, with Werner featur...

Mar92021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel singles out Chelsea star for special praise after Everton win

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Thomas Tuchel was pleased with the contribution of Kai Havertz in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Everton on Monday. Tuchel extended his unbeaten run since arriving at Stamford Bridge to 11 matches and Havertz put in one of his best performances at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German star was heavily involved in the game. His flick from a Marcos Alonso cross deflected off Everton’s Ben Godfrey and straight into the back of the net to open the scoring. In the second half of the game he saw a goal ruled out after he was adjudged to have handballed it in the buildup but he still won a penalty after being felled by Jordan Pickford. Jorginho stepped up to score the penalty to secure three points for the Blues, who tightened their grip on a top-f...

Mar82021 by JBNo Comments

Reece James speaks on lack of playing time under Thomas Tuchel

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Reece James says he has no issue with Thomas Tuchel’s rotation policy, despite losing his place in the team as an automatic starter in defence. The England defender was one of the main beneficiaries of Frank Lampard’s appointment with the club legend making good on his promise to place his faith in a number of Chelsea’s academy graduates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James nailed down the right-back spot under Lampard having usurped Cesar Azpilicueta, but Tuchel’s arrival at the club and the implementation of a five-man defence has seen him relegated to the substitutes’ bench on a regular basis. James has had to make do with a place on the bench in three of the last five games in all competitions but he insists he has no complaints with results having ...

Mar52021 by JBNo Comments

Carragher praises ‘brave’ Tuchel for his decision against Liverpool

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Jamie Carragher praised Thomas Tuchel for sticking to his brave game-plan after Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Liverpool and said his decision to start Timo Werner in place of Olivier Giroud paid dividends at Anfield. Chelsea secured the win thanks to Mason Mount’s sublime finish in the 42nd minute and the result ensured Tuchel’s unbeaten record since replacing Lampard remained intact ten matches into his reign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner proved to be a threat all night and he looked to have opened the scoring in the first half only to have his goal disallowed for offside. On Chelsea’s impressive performance, Carragher told Sky Sports: ‘They looked a real top outfit, they really did. It was almost like a European team coming to Anfield. ‘I’ve playe...

Mar42021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel reveals conversations with Klopp & Guardiola before moving to Chelsea

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he spoke to Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola about the Premier League – though did not get their advice before moving to the London club. The German coach replaced Lampard in January and has enjoyed a good run of form since taking over, yet to taste any defeat, though he faces a huge task on Thursday with an away trip to face Liverpool at Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel knows Klopp well, having managed at two of his former teams Mainz and Dortmund, though he says he did not need any advice from his peers when it came to choosing to join the blues. Asked if he spoke to Klopp before choosing Chelsea and what he might expect, Tuchel said: ‘No, it was pretty clear what I expected from the Premier L...

Mar12021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel provides Hudson-Odoi injury update after Chelsea’s draw with Man Utd

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Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi sustained a minor injury in Chelsea’s draw with Manchester United but revealed the substitution was partly a ‘tactical choice’. Hudson-Odoi has been a regular in Chelsea’s starting line-up since Tuchel took over the reins from Frank Lampard last month and he continued his run in the team at right wing-back in Sunday’s goalless draw at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reece James came on to replace Hudson-Odoi at the break and the England star was pictured with strapping around his left thigh as he watched the game from the sidelines. Asked why Hudson-Odoi was substituted at halftime, Tuchel told reporters: ‘[He was] a little bit injured. ‘The reason [he was replaced] was a tactical reason a...

Mar12021 by JBNo Comments

Scholes disagrees with Tuchel after Chelsea’s stalemate against Man Utd

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Paul Scholes claims Thomas Tuchel must have been ‘watching a different game’ after the Chelsea boss claimed the draw with Manchester United was full of ‘high quality’. Chelsea and United played out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. And it leaves Chelsea fifth in the table and Solskjaer's side 12 points behind league leaders Manchester City in second. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the first half of the game, United thought they were about to be awarded a penalty after a VAR review appeared to show Hudson-Odoi handle the ball in the area, but referee Stuart Attwell dismissed the appeals after consulting the pitchside monitor. After the match, Tuchel told Sky Sports: ‘It was a high quality game between two very strong teams. We suffered in t...

Feb282021 by JBNo Comments

Harry Maguire rates Thomas Tuchel’s start at Chelsea

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire says he has been impressed with the start Thomas Tuchel has made at Chelsea. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund manager has made an instant impact at the club since replacing Frank Lampard. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Under their new coach, Chelsea have re-established their top four credentials and could be set to reach the Champions League quarter finals after an impressive midweek 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Prior to United’s goalless draw with Chelsea, Maguire said: ‘Obviously, Chelsea’s going to be a tough game but we went there last year and won and we will be looking to do that again. ‘They are keeping their position very nicely and build up really well and not conceding many goals, so it is ...

Feb262021 by JBNo Comments

Edouard Mendy discusses Tuchel’s impact & ‘fight’ with Kepa

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Edouard Mendy says Thomas Tuchel has brought a sense of ‘confidence’ back to the dressing room with his ‘expressive’ approach since taking over from Frank Lampard. Mendy may have feared for his place as Kepa was chosen to start in successive matches against Barnsley and Newcastle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Senegal international has started every game since and even appears to be enjoying life under his new manager. ‘The coach gives confidence to all the players. We know what he wants so when we are on the pitch we have to show why he has chosen us,’ Mendy said. ‘It’s very positive for all the players because he gives us a lot of confidence and we need to improve and to play great football when we are on the pitch. ‘He is very expressiv...

Feb242021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel admits to Giroud mistake after Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid

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Thomas Tuchel concedes he made a mistake over Olivier Giroud after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Frenchman scored an outstanding overhead kick in the second half to secure a 1-0 win against Diego Simeone’s side in Bucharest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud started the Champions League tie after he was left on the bench in the 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday. And Tuchel has conceded that he was unhappy with his decision to not bring on the striker in that game. Asked if he made the decision to rest Giroud for the Atletico clash, Tuchel replied: ‘No, it was not. ‘We thought long about putting him in and you are absolutely right, it was a decision clearly a possibility that Oli started a...