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Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rangnick reveals why he rejected Chelsea before Tuchel appointment

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Ralf Rangnick has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to manage Chelsea before Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager last month. Frank Lampard was sacked in the January window after the blues went on a run of five defeats in eight Premier League matches, while Tuchel was brought in as his replacement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Rangnick says that he was approached by the London side, who offered him the manager’s position on an interim basis until the end of the campaign. However, the former RB Leipzig head coach rejected Chelsea’s approach. ‘I said: ‘I would like to come and work with you, but I can’t do it for four months. I’m not an interim coach,’ Rangnick revealed in an interview with The Times. ‘To the media and players you w...

Feb142021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel sends message to Chilwell over Alonso battle

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Thomas Tuchel has assured Ben Chilwell that he remains in his plans at Chelsea, despite Marcos Alonso usurping him as first-choice at left-back under the new manager. Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester City over the summer and became a key player under Frank Lampard, but has seen his role limited under Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alonso has been restored to the first team under the German coach, when he had struggled for minutes under Lampard and the defender has impressed since his return to the team. Given the form of Luke Shaw, Chilwell will be sweating on his place in the England national team at the Euros next summer. Tuchel says he can understand the player’s anxiety, but says he remains in his plans and will get opportunities to ...

Feb122021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel criticizes Chelsea stars after Barnsley win, singles out Kepa

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Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has criticized his players for being “too passive” and lacking “intensity” after their 1-0 victory over Barnsley in the FA Cup. However, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga kept the score at 0-0 by half time with two fine saves in the first half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel’s side were better in the second half and Tammy Abraham’s goal sealed qualification for the quarter-final, where they will now face Sheffield United. The German coach told Chelsea TV: “In the end we were lucky in some situations, we have to admit. But Kepa saved us twice in the first half, Tammy saved a big one on the line in the second half. “There were some minutes in the beginning of the second half until we scored which I was happy ...

Feb102021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel confirms two starters for Barnsley clash

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that both N’Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech will start Thursday’s FA Cup tie at Barnsley, although Thiago Silva remains out through injury. Tuchel confirmed that he will select a strong side at Oakwell, including Kante and Ziyech, although several changes will be made in order to keep the players fresh following a busy period. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There’s a high possibility that we will see a lot of changes,’ Tuchel confirmed at his pre-match press conference. ‘This is the third away game in a row for us, so we don’t want to lose awareness or attention to detail and I think this is a good chance for some changes. ‘Everybody deserves to be on the pitch and there are some players who have suffered from s...

Feb102021 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger aims swipe at Lampard as he says Tuchel ‘knows what he wants’

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Antonio Rudiger has hailed the immediate impact of Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea after three consecutive wins, while appearing to make a subtle swipe towards Frank Lampard. After the draw against Wolves in his first game in charge, Tuchel has helped the club to wins over Burnley, Tottenham and Sheffield, and he has started implementing his attacking philosophy on the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel took over at Chelsea following the sacking of club legend Frank Lampard amid a disappointing run of form. Rudiger had been frozen out by Lampard, and he was even recently forced to shoot down 'nonsense rumours' that he played a major part in the former midfielder's sack after the relationship between the two became strained. But now with Tuchel incha...

Feb92021 by JBNo Comments

Ziyech opens up on ‘bloody annoying’ start at Chelsea & sends message to Tuchel

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Hakim Ziyech has told Thomas Tuchel he’s happy playing as a winger or in midfield but that he’s pleased to fill in wherever when fit, as long as he’s getting minutes under the new Chelsea boss. The 27-year-old has been hampered by injury since his move from Ajax to Chelsea last summer window and has seen a managerial change at the club, with Lampard sacked and replaced by Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel named Ziyech in Chelsea’s starting lineup for their draw with Wolves – the German’s first game in charge – but the winger failed to make the squad against Burnley and has been an unused sub in the last two wins against Tottenham and Sheffield. When quizzed about his struggles in London, Ziyech told Dutch outlet Ziggo Sport: ‘It has been a ...

Feb82021 by JBNo Comments

Alan Shearer claims Thomas Tuchel lacks a ‘top centre forward’ at Chelsea

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Alan Shearer believes Thomas Tuchel needs to sign a top centre forward in order to make Chelsea challenge for the Premier League title. Tuchel guided the blues to their third successive win in the Premier League on Sunday as they sealed a 2-1 win over Sheffield United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result has left Chelsea fifth on the League table and a point behind Liverpool. Shearer believes Chelsea will be in the chase for a top-four finish this campaign but feels Tuchel needs a better attack in order to take the club ‘to the next level’. ‘He’s [Tuchel] given everyone an opportunity,’ Shearer said on BBC’s Match of the Day 2. ‘He didn’t play [Mason] Mount in the first game, he’s swapped it over with [Ben] Chilwell and [Marcos] Alonso, [Olivi...

Feb62021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel tells Chelsea to hijack Real Madrid’s move for David Alaba

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Chelsea are plotting a transfer move to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba at the end of the campaign, with Thomas Tuchel determined to bolster his defence, according to reports. Alaba has entered into the last six months of his current contract at Bayern and Real Madrid are the frontrunners to land the player on a free transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have also been mooted as possible suitors for the Austrian defender, who has won nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues at the Allianz Arena. According to The Guardian, Chelsea's interest in Alaba is genuine and they are preparing a move to hijack Madrid’s bid for his signature as Tuchel looks to put his own stamp on the team. The report ...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

‘He didn’t listen’ – Tuchel trolls Werner for ignoring instructions

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the mid-game tactical instructions he gave Timo Werner during the win over Tottenham and even poked fun at the German star. Although Werner failed to net for the 13th Premier League match in a row, but he did manage to win the decisive penalty from which Jorginho scored the only goal of the London derby. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the break in play before the penalty, Tuchel called Werner over and gave him some instructions to get him more involved in the match. One of Tuchel’s big priorities since taking over from Frank Lampard is getting Werner firing again, though he couldn’t resist teasing the player after he failed to find the net again. Asked exactly what told Werner during their mid-game cha...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel names two areas Chelsea must improve after Tottenham win

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Thomas Tuchel was delighted after Chelsea were able to secure a 1-0 victory away at London rivals Tottenham but wants his players to show more ‘killer instinct’ in front of goal. The German manager picked up a second win from his first three matches as Chelsea boss with Jorginho’s first-half penalty proving to be the only goal of the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea completely dominated the first half and though Spurs improved after the break, they didn’t test Edouard Mendy enough to cause any major problems for the Senegalese goalkeeper. Chelsea had 18 shots but only two of them were on target, and speaking to BT Sport after the win, Tuchel urged his players to be more clinical in front of goal. ...