Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel ‘did not request’ Chelsea to sign Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel did not request the signing of Atletico Madrid player Saul Niguez, according to reports in Spain. The Spanish midfielder joined Chelsea in a surprise season-long loan from Atletico Madrid on the last day of the summer transfer window. But, Saul has been unable to make an impact since moving to Stamford […]
Tuchel sends clear warning to Chelsea players ahead of Leicester City clash
Thomas Tuchel has warned his Chelsea team to expect a ‘tough’ winter period where they will be ‘pushed to the limit’ both physically and mentally. The Blues appear to have kicked on from their Champions League success last campaign and sit three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table […]
Tuchel ‘frightened’ Chelsea duo could get injured on international duty
Thomas Tuchel says he’s ‘a bit frightened’ N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic could suffer injury setbacks while on international duty ahead of Chelsea’s next game with Leicester. Kante was sidelined with a muscle issue and missed Chelsea’s recent wins over Norwich and Malmo, but he returned to play 85 minutes of their 1-1 draw with […]
Thomas Tuchel speaks out on recalling Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher
Thomas Tuchel says Conor Gallagher is ‘good where he is’ and there is no need to change his situation as the Chelsea star is thriving at Crystal Palace. The England star is showcasing the abundance of talent he possesses at Selhurst Park with a number of superb performances under Patrick Vieira. Gallagher netted his third […]
Thomas Tuchel sends message to Ruben Loftus-Cheek over Chelsea role
Thomas Tuchel says Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ‘too talented’ to be a squad player at Chelsea and backed him to be a star if he can fulfil his potential. Loftus-Cheek started as the London club secured a 1-0 victory away to Malmo on Tuesday – his first start in the UEFA Champions League since 2015. The […]
Tuchel sets target return date for Lukaku & Werner but reveals Kovacic injury blow
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Chelsea’s new target for the return of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner is after the international break in November. Both players went off in the first half of last week’s 4-0 win over Malmo in the UEFA Champions League and have missed the victories over Norwich and Southampton. The strikers are […]
Tuchel rates Saul Niguez’s dsiplay in Chelsea’s win over Southampton
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes Saul Niguez has taken a ‘huge step’ after his performance in Chelsea’s shootout victory over Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. The Spain international has struggled to make an impact after arriving on loan from Atletico Madrid in the summer window. Saul has only played once in the Premier […]
Mason Mount accuses Tuchel of playing ‘mind games’ with him after Norwich hat-trick
Mason Mount says Thomas Tuchel was playing mind games with him ahead of Chelsea’s game with Norwich City, and it worked, as he scored a hat-trick in a resounding 7-0 win. It was top vs bottom of the Premier League table at Stamford Bridge and that’s exactly what it looked like as the Chelsea thrashed […]
Tuchel explains Erling Haaland transfer comments: ‘I fell into a trap’
Thomas Tuchel has moved to play down speculation of a move for Erling Haaland & said he “fell into a trap” by joking about the prospect of partnering the player with Romelu Lukaku. The Chelsea coach gave an interview to SportBild after picking up the German newspaper’s Coach of the Year award, confirming his team […]
Tuchel provides injury updates on Timo Werner & Romelu Lukaku
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that both Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku will be out ‘for some games’ after suffering injuries during Chelsea’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Malmo. Lukaku was awarded a penalty after being brought down in the box by Lasse Nielsen in the 18th minute of the game, with the defender falling on […]