Tag: Tuchel
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Tuchel reveals two players Chelsea is missing
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits they missed Andreas Christensen for last night’s Champions League win against Atletico Madrid. Christensen was not included in Tuchel’s squad due to illness, but the London club managed without him. “We missed Andreas Christensen today,” said the manager. “Thiago has also been out for many weeks. These are great personalities.…
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Tuchel tried to sign me for PSG – Kante
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante admits manager Thomas Tuchel tried to sign him for PSG. Tuchel was PSG coach before his sacking earlier this season and subsequent appointment at Chelsea. Now the two have gotten a chance to work together, but Kante could have been playing for Tuchel in France if things had panned out differently.…
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I left PSG after Tuchel arrival – RB Leipzig winger
RB Leipzig winger Christopher Nkunku says he left PSG because of Thomas Tuchel. Nkunku admits he didn’t see eye to eye with the now Chelsea manager. He recalled to Canal+: “Why did I leave PSG? The arrival of (Thomas) Tuchel made me think. “The fact of starting a season without really knowing what role you…
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Speaking German with Tuchel good for me – Werner
Chelsea striker Timo Werner says he’s feeling good working for manager Thomas Tuchel. The German international, 24, has endured a tricky season since his £47.5million move last summer – even going on a 14-game Premier League goal drought before his strike against Newcastle last week. Werner has credited Tuchel for his recent boost in form…
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Abramovich gives Tuchel green light to sign Haaland
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has told manager Thomas Tuchel they have the spending power to land Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland. BILD says Chelsea are right in the hunt and owner Abramovich has given his permission for a move worth more than €100million. New Blues boss Tuchel could infuriate his old side by trying to…
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Solskjaer hails Chelsea boss ahead of Sunday clash
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised the early work of Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea. The two teams meet on Sunday in the Premier League. “Hopefully we can stop that run, that’s my job now,” said Solskjaer. “Thomas has come in and it’s changed a little bit at Chelsea. It’s going to be a…
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Chelsea boss Tuchel warns Werner, Havertz
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits German duo Timo Werner and Kai Havertz are playing for their futures at the club. Both players have failed to set the world on fire since arriving from Bundesliga for big money last summer. And Tuchel says the club must start to see a return on their significant investment. He…
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With Tuchel everything has improved – Azpilicueta
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says things have improved rapidly under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Azpilicueta, speaking with Mundo Deportivo, is adamant Tuchel’s appointment has helped the team get their season back on track. He said, “Six weeks ago we weren’t at our best. Now with Tuchel everything has improved. The team has better feelings. Although…
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Arsene Wenger backs Tuchel hooking Hudson-Odoi
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger supports Thomas Tuchel hooking Callum Hudson-Odoi during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Southampton. The Chelsea boss replaced Hudson-Odoi with Hakim Ziyech in the 76th minute of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Southampton, with the England under-21 star having only come on at half-time for Tammy Abraham. Wenger had sympathy for Hudson-Odoi –…
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Why I’m not thinking about Tomori – Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits he’s not thought too much about Fikayo Tomori’s progress on-loan at AC Milan. Tomori is impressing in Italy. But Tuchel said, “To be very honest, I have not spent too many minutes thinking about Tomori, not because I don’t like him or I don’t see his potential but because there…