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  • Tuchel reveals why Ziyech lacks game time at Chelsea

    Tuchel reveals why Ziyech lacks game time at Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed he is responsible for Hakim Ziyech’s lack of game time at the West London club.

    The 27-year-old teamed up with the Stamford Bridge outfit last summer from Dutch club Ajax but has struggled to make an impact with the Blues due to injury problems and other factors.

    The Morocco international has made 19 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea since his arrival and under Tuchel, the forward has only played two games.

    “It is my fault actually, not his, it is my hard decisions at the moment as well for Mason [Mount], Callum [Hudson-Odoi] and for Christian [Pulisic] sometimes in the half positions where we seem the strongest,” Tuchel said in a press conference.

    “It is the same for Hakim at the moment and for some other players, there were hard decisions to make. It is never easy but it is a good thing, we have quality to make our decisions.

    “There are decisions for other players that means Hakim suffers, I can absolutely understand and agree with that so it is my responsibility and fault in this case that he cannot show more of his potential.

    “When I look at the schedule and rhythm for the next games I can be sure that we will need all of our players. Hakim had a good session yesterday and has shown he is ready.

    “When the moment comes we expect the best Hakim Ziyech. This is not easy, I can agree and understand but this is how it sometimes is during some moments at a club like Chelsea with a squad that keeps winning.

    “Sometimes you have to wait, he is not the only guy to suffer from these decisions and we will turn around and if he takes care and shows he is ready when he is needed, things will turn around again I am sure.”

    Chelsea will take on Southampton in their next Premier League game on Saturday and Ziyech will hope to play a part in the encounter.

  • Tuchel confirms Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper

    Tuchel confirms Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists Edouard Mendy remains the club’s number one goalkeeper.

    Tuchel handed Kepa Arrizabalaga his second consecutive start against Newcastle United on Monday, stating that he wanted the Spaniard to find some ‘rhythm’.

    The 26-year-old delivered another clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Toon, but that hasn’t changed Tuchel’s position on his number one shot-stopper.

    Asked if he had changed his stance on the position, Tuchel added: “No, Edouard is the number one and that is clear, it stays like this, I am very happy Kepa continued with a second clean sheet and it was the right moment to let him feel the rhythm and build his confidence.

    “We hoped for the very best performance and Edu will be in from now on because he is the number one.”

  • FA Cup: Tuchel praises three youngsters after Chelsea win

    FA Cup: Tuchel praises three youngsters after Chelsea win

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel praised three academy youngsters after their FA Cup win at Barnsley.

    Tammy Abraham struck the only goal on the night and Tuchel was happy with how he combined with two other academy graduates.

    He said, “Clearly he made the difference.

    “But with the strike you cannot leave out the pass from Billy Gilmour, you cannot leave out the run from Reece James, so it was a very nice goal where he was at the end of a very good combination.

    “But yes, he scores decisive goals in cup games and that is good for him because for the strikers it is most important to score. And of course the stop on the line was crucial at that moment.”

  • PSG captain: Tuchel made me reach level I never expected

    PSG captain: Tuchel made me reach level I never expected

    PSG captain Marquinhos has paid tribute to Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.

    While refusing to discuss why sporting director Leonardo chose to sack the German, Marquinhos says he’ll always be grateful to his former PSG coach.

    He told So Foot: “Surprised by this decision from Leonardo? It is his choice and that of other leaders, and I respect all decisions of my superiors. All I can say is that Tuchel made me progress a lot.

    “With him, I reached a level that I never thought I would reach. He made me a better footballer, but we all know that in this environment, no one is guaranteed to keep his place forever. Especially the coaches.

    “Football is volatile, everything goes very quickly, maybe too fast because what is true today may not be true tomorrow. It’s unfair, but that’s how it is: a bad result, a plan that doesn’t go well, and everything can be turned upside down. The important thing is not to think about it.

    “So, we will go on new adventures with (Mauricio) Pochettino, and Tuchel should do the same on his side.”

  • Ex-Chelsea star: ‘I hated every minute of Tuchel’s first game in charge’

    Ex-Chelsea star: ‘I hated every minute of Tuchel’s first game in charge’

    Chelsea showed “no purpose” in Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge, says Tony Cascarino, who says he “hated every minute it”.

    Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard, who was sacked on Tuesday following a string of bad runs in the EPL.

    The Blues turned to a man who led Paris Saint-Germain to their first-ever Champions League final last season in the hope he could instantly turn the team’s fortunes around, but his reign in west London got off to a dull start on Wednesday night.

    “I was surprised by his comments even before the game started,” the former Chelsea star told talkSPORT. “He said it was probably one of the most difficult selections I’ve ever had to make.

    “I was thinking, ‘have you not watched a certain amount of videos before you coach your first game?’

    “Watch their last ten games and you might have got a good idea what their best team is! I found it a very strange comment.

    “And the performance? I hated every minute of it!

    “Especially the first half. I could have gone and put the kettle on and made a cup of tea when Chelsea started to move.

    “I probably could have got to my tea and started drinking it by the time they got to the 18-yard box.”

     

  • Chelsea boss Tuchel move for Haaland, Alaba

    Chelsea boss Tuchel move for Haaland, Alaba

    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel wants to make statement signings in the summer to help his team challenge for the title.

    The German knows he will be expected to challenge for the Premier League next season, or risk losing his job.

    And according to Sky Sports News, Chelsea want Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.

    Another target is David Alaba of Bayern Munich, who will be a free agent.

    The Blues will have money to spend, and Haaland is the striker they see completing their attacking unit.

    Meanwhile, Alaba is 28 and could slot in at left back, defensive midfield or central defence.

    Real Madrid have been linked with the Austrian, but an official deal has not been announced.

  • ‘Tuchel filling hottest seat in world football’

    ‘Tuchel filling hottest seat in world football’

    New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is filling the “hottest seat in world football” at Stamford Bridge, says Glen Johnson,

    The German is set to find that his “biggest challenge” at Stamford Bridge is piecing together a settled starting XI.

    Inability to find a winning formula and bring out the best in big-money signings brought Frank Lampard’s reign in west London to a close.

    Tuchel’s first game in charge delivered club records, as Chelsea dominated possession against Wolves, but only a point was taken from a 0-0 draw on home soil.

    The former PSG boss implemented plenty of changes on his bow, both in personnel and tactical approach, but Johnson says the depth of talent at his disposal will present a number of posers.

    Lampard was unable to find the answers to those questions, with a revolving door policy at Chelsea back in operation as they turn to a ninth permanent coach since 2010.

    “His biggest challenge will be finding his best XI,” former Blues defender Johnson told CheltenhamGuides.com of Tuchel’s to-do list.

    “There’s a lot of new faces that have come in recently and it’s going to take time for him to get to know the players. He’ll have an idea of the players he likes.

    “This was Lampard’s issue, there were so many good players that came through the door at once but only 11 can play and there are quite a few players that are similar too.

    “When a new manager comes in, everyone reacts differently by whether they are playing, their age and what stage they’re at in their career.

    “Some players that are not playing are rubbing their hands together when a new manager comes in thinking they’ve got a chance to show what they can do and they might be back in the team, whereas other players that are playing every single week might be thinking ‘oh god’ and they’ve got to prove themselves to the new manager again.

    “That Chelsea seat is the hottest seat in world football so the manager isn’t going to risk it because he could be out of a job in six months.

    “He is going to pick the players that he can rely on, he won’t be put off if this is one of the young guys, but at the same time, I’d be surprised if he goes to one of the young guys as someone he can trust early on. I hope this doesn’t hinder their development.

    “I don’t think people can blame Lampard for holding players back or not giving them the chance to go and express themselves – the players should be doing that themselves. I don’t think the players were misfiring because of Lampard.”

  • Thomas Tuchel ‘very happy’ despite Chelsea frustrating draw

    Thomas Tuchel ‘very happy’ despite Chelsea frustrating draw

    Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea career got off to a frustrating start as Wolves secured a lackluster goalless stalemate at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

    The German, who had just one training session with his players, made his presence known as English trio – and Lampard favourites – Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Reece James started on the bench.

    A dream start for Tuchel was denied by his side lacking the cutting edge to penetrate Wolves’ stodgy tactics.

    Antonio Rudiger and Callum Hudson-Odoi both came close to breaking the deadlock.

    But the Blues mustered just five shots on target for the match despite having 79 per cent of possession.

    The result leaves Tuchel’s men in eighth on 30 points, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference.

    Despite the draw, Tuchel was encouraged by the performance of his team.

    He said: “I enjoyed it a lot because I was very happy with the intensity, the attitude, energy and quality of my team, we were well organised, had a lot of ball recoveries in the last third, never lacked intensity.

    “We stepped up minute after minute in the second half. I was very happy performance wise, unfortunately we couldn’t score, if we take care of out performance like this the results will come.”

  • What Chelsea can expect from ‘crazy’ Tuchel – Aubameyang

    What Chelsea can expect from ‘crazy’ Tuchel – Aubameyang

    Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has no doubts about the quality of incoming Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.

    Aubameyang played under Tuchel at Borussia Dortmund and has previously heaped praise on his former boss.

    Tuchel was linked with the Arsenal hotseat when Arsene Wenger left in 2018 – and Aubameyang said at the time: “He’s one of the best coaches that I’ve had.

    “I can’t deny his talent. He’s someone a bit crazy, a little like me.”

    Aubameyang also compared his former boss to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

    He added: “You could say that his style is a bit like that of Guardiola. In any case, they play with the same spirit.

    “He likes to keep the ball with a style of play that likes to see the ball move forward, no matter what happens.

    “I think he’s got the stuff. Now, it’ll be up to him to prove it.”

  • Former PSG boss Tuchel agrees to take charge of Chelsea

    Former PSG boss Tuchel agrees to take charge of Chelsea

    Thomas Tuchel has agreed to take charge of Chelsea.

    The Mirror says Tuchel has agreed to take over as Chelsea’s next boss after the brutal sacking of Lampard.

    Chelsea legend Lampard was fired just 18 months into the job but discovered the news as it leaked out before being officially told by the club.

    Chelsea had already lined up Tuchel who has established his reputation with Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund and lined him up.

    Tuchel was appointed on the basis that he was immediately available, Chelsea has a strong German connection in the dressing room with Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Antonio Rudiger and they wanted someone to bring the players together.

    Chelsea want Tuchel in charge for Wednesday’s game with Wolves. His appointment is expected to be confirmed Tuesday.