Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel defends Romelu Lukaku’s performance after Chelsea’s defeat to Man City
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has defended Romelu Lukaku’s display in Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. The Blues suffered their first defeat of the new Premier League campaign as Gabriel Jesus’ second-half goal sealed the three points for Pep Guardiola’s City at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku cut an isolated figure in Chelsea’s attack […]
Tuchel tells Thiago Silva how to earn new Chelsea contract
Thomas Tuchel has hailed Chelsea defender Thiago Silva and told the Brazilian veteran how to earn a new deal at the club. Chelsea signed Silva on a free transfer last year summer after he was released by Paris Saint-Germain. And he impressed last season after helping the Blues win the Champions League, reach the FA […]
Thomas Tuchel rules two Chelsea key players out of Man City clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has ruled Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic out of the club’s Premier League huge match against Manchester City. The London side welcome Man City to Stamford Bridge on Saturday sitting joint-top of the table alongside Liverpool and Pep Guardiola’s side. Tuchel’s side have taken 13 points out of a possible 15 […]
Thomas Tuchel reveals plan for Timo Werner after Romelu Lukaku’s arrival
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he now has a “clear impression” of how Timo Werner can flourish alongside Romelu Lukaku. Werner has struggled for consistent goals since joining the club from RB Leipzig and many have criticised his displays. But he has impressed with his movement and use of speed to occupy defences in games. […]
Tuchel responds to Marcos Alonso’s decision to stop taking a knee before games
Thomas Tuchel says he is on board with Marcos Alonso’s decision to stop taking a knee before matches, but revealed he didn’t consult with his teammates before choosing to break ranks. All Premier League players began taking a knee as a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement in June 2020, but the […]
Thomas Tuchel gives Edouard Mendy injury update ahead of Man City clash
Thomas Tuchel is hopeful that Edouard Mendy will be fit for Chelsea’s key Premier League game against Manchester City on Saturday, despite not returning to training yet. Mendy missed Chelsea’s 3-0 win against Tottenham on Sunday after picking up a hip injury during their Champions League game against Zenit Saint Petersburg last week Tuesday. With […]
Saul Niguez reveals talks with Tuchel & Petr Cech after tough Chelsea debut
Saul Niguez has revealed that Thomas Tuchel reassured him after his disappointing Chelsea debut while Petr Cech also offered some words of advice. The Spanish midfielder arrived on loan from Atletico Madrid and was given a start against Aston Villa, though he was substituted after just 45 minutes having gifted the visitors several opportunities. Saul […]
Azpilicueta reveals half-time talk from Tuchel that inspired Chelsea win over Spurs
Cesar Azpilicueta says Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was not happy with the team after their first-half display against Tottenham. Chelsea toiled in the first-half of Sunday’s game against Tottenham but dominated the club in the second period, easing to a 3-0 victory to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante and […]
Tuchel explains decision to replace Mason Mount with Kante vs Tottenham
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he needed to bring on N’Golo Kante at the break against Tottenham in order to ‘change the momentum’ of the match. After a quiet first-half, Chelsea sprung into life in the second against Spurs, overpowering the home team with Thiago Silva, Kante and Rudiger all getting the score sheet. Mason […]
Thomas Tuchel reveals how Saul Niguez has reacted to poor Chelsea debut
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Saul Niguez has knuckled down and is training with ‘intensity’ after his poor debut against Aston Villa. The 26-year-old made the move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea on a season-long loan with an option to sign permanently, but endured a difficult time on his first start for the Blues. Saul […]