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Feb222021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel reveals talks with Hudson-Odoi after questioning his attitude

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Thomas Tuchel has held talks with Callum Hudson-Odoi after his decision to substitute the player on and off in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Southampton. The highly-rated England star was asked to provide inspiration when introduced in place of Tammy Abraham at the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was taken off just half-an-hour later, with Tuchel questioning the player’s attitude when explaining the controversial decision. The Chelsea manager now claims he has spoken with Hudson-Odoi, telling the club's official website: “It is not a big thing at all for me. I have spoken to Callum, and I’ve spoken to the whole group. Sometimes, these things happen in football and it was just my decision. “Maybe I was being harsh on him because he was on my side...

Feb212021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel reveals Olivier Giroud’s future remains undecided

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Thomas Tuchel has insisted ‘no decision’ has been made over the future of Olivier Giroud at Chelsea as it is ‘too soon’ to do so. The Frenchman’s current contract is due to expire at the end of the campaign and if no new deal is agreed before then, Giroud will become a free agent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has started in three of Tuchel’s first five Premier League matches and scored the opening goal in Monday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle to take his goal tally in all competitions to 10. And though Tuchel hailed the player as a ‘key figure’ in his team, he conceded no decision has been reached over if he will still be at Chelsea beyond this campaign. ‘No decision has been made because it’s too soon to make these decisions, too soon in the seaso...

Feb202021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel criticises Chelsea players ahead of Man Utd clash

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Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel could not hide his emotion and took aim at Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi and other players after substituting both players in their 1-1 draw with Southampton. Mason Mount cancelled out Minamino’s opener with a penalty in the second half to ensure Tuchel’s unbeaten record remained intact but the coach cut a frustrated figure on the touchline at St Mary’s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Abraham was taken off at half-time and while he was later seen with an ice pack around his ankle, Tuchel said the substitution was not injury-related. And Hudson-Odoi, who came on for the striker lasted just 30 minutes before being hauled off. Asked whether he was worried about Abraham’s fitness ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League cla...

Feb202021 by JBNo Comments

Mendy vs Kepa: Tuchel explains the goalkeeping situation at Chelsea

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Thomas Tuchel has hailed Kepa Arrizabalaga’s displays and work on the training field after regaining his place in the first team, but says all three of his keepers remain in his plans. Kepa had fallen out of contention under Frank Lampard, which led to the signing of Edouard Mendy in September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mendy has impressed since arriving in the Premier League, but since the arrival of Tuchel, he has lost his place to Kepa. The Spanish stopper has kept back-to-back clean sheets since his return to the team and the German coach is impressed with his attitude and performances. ‘I encouraged him to see it as another opportunity and to take it as a fresh start and to see the possibilities for him in it and this is what he did,’ Tuc...

Feb182021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea handed double injury boost ahead of Southampton game

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Chelsea have received a double boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Southampton this weekend, with Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva both seen in training on Thursday. Havertz has had a poor debut season after his move from Bayer Leverkusen last summer and his frustrations continued as he suffered a knock in training before Chelsea’s victory over Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It means Havertz has played only two games under new manager Thomas Tuchel – versus Wolves and Burnley – but the 21-year-old could be set to feature on Saturday. Also, Silva has missed Chelsea’s last three matches with a muscle injury and he will be desperate to return to the team against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton. Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech were als...

Feb172021 by JBNo Comments

Timo Werner explains how Tuchel helped end his Premier League goal drought

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Timo Werner was delighted after ending his Premier League goal drought in Chelsea’s win over Newcastle and said it helped having Thomas Tuchel shouting at him in his native German from the touchline. The 24-year-old has had a tough debut campaign since arriving from Leipzig and had gone 14 games in the league without finding the net before Monday’s game at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Werner finally found the net in the 39th minute to double Chelsea’s advantage after Olivier Giroud’s opener and they kept hold of their lead to seal a fifth straight victory in all competitions. Tuchel’s unbeaten record remain intact with the result and Werner hailed Tuchel's impact in his post-match interview with BBC Sport. ‘It’s helped me that...

Feb172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel sends message to Christian Pulisic after dropping him vs Newcastle

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Thomas Tuchel has assured Christian Pulisic that he will have an impact at Chelsea after he was left on the bench for the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Monday evening. The United States international, who played under Tuchel at Dortmund, is yet to start any Premier League match since he replaced Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pulisic was given his first start in the win over Barnsley in the FA Cup fifth round. But he was back on the bench on Monday as goals from Olivier Giroud and Timo Werner were enough to seal a 2-0 win over Newcastle. However, Tuchel is adamant that Pulisic will play an important role during their time together at Stamford Bridge. ‘Today, the first change was already made in the f...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel reveals ‘super reliable’ Chelsea player has to be calmed down in training

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he ‘loves’ Mateo Kovacic and says the midfielder is ‘super reliable’. The blues made it four consecutive wins in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kovacic impressed in Chelsea’s midfield alongside Jorginho as goals from Olivier Giroud and Timo Werner were enough to seal the win for Tuchel’s side. And after the match, Tuchel heaped praises on Kovacic over his attitude and said it is a ‘pleasure’ to work with the Croatia international. ‘I love him, it’s very easy, I love him,’ Tuchel told Chelsea TV. ‘You can wake the guy up at 3am and he would be at Cobham [Chelsea’s training ground] at 3.15am and ready to give everything, ready to listen and ready to...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel confirms Chelsea’s first-choice keeper after Kepa’s surprise return

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Edouard Mendy remains the club’s first-choice goalkeeper despite starting Kepa Arrizabalaga against Newcastle on Monday. Kepa has endured a tough time at Stamford Bridge since moving to Chelsea in 2018 in a deal which cost the blues more than £70million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish goalkeeper lost his place in the team to summer signing Edouard Mendy under Frank Lampard, but has been offered some sort of a lifeline by new manager Tuchel. Kepa started Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Barnsley on Thursday and the win over Newcastle on Monday – keeping clean sheets in both matches – but Tuchel says Mendy remains his No.1. Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against Newcastle, Tuchel said: ‘Edouard is ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger explains the tactical difference between Tuchel & Lampard

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Antonio Rudiger has revealed one of the differences between former Chelsea head Frank Lampard and his replacement Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea legend Lampard spent 18 months at the club before being sacked and replaced by the former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund manager Tuchel last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard led the blues to fourth in the Premier League and to the FA Cup final in his first campaign in charge but was sacked with the London club sitting ninth in the table after a poor run of form. They have enjoyed an upturn in results since Tuchel took over, with the club winning their last three games to climb to fifth in the league table, one point behind Liverpool ahead of Monday’s game against Newcastle. Rudiger says Tuchel ‘knows w...