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The defeat suffered by Chelsea against Arsenal on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge (2-4, 25th day of the Premier League) was not to the taste of Thomas Tuchel. In a press conference, the German coach of the Blues was not kind to his players.
Thomas Tuchel sent a strong message. Faced with the media, the Chelsea coach was angry after the poor performance of his players against Arsenal (2-4, 25th day of the Premier League), at Stamford Bridge. The German coach regretted the too many defensive errors in a meeting of such a level, against a direct competitor for qualification for the next Champions League.
“It was a very open game in the first half. We came back twice but unfortunately we conceded two goals in the second. The number of errors in several consecutive home games is impossible at this level”railed the Blues technician, recalling the four goals against Brentford (1-4) and the three goals conceded against Real Madrid (1-3), in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. “I didn’t see him in any other games but I see him now in back-to-back games and it has to stop or we will be in big trouble.”
The former Paris Saint-Germain coach refuses to explain his players’ defensive flaws against Arsenal solely by the absence of Antonio Rüdiger. “We conceded seven goals with Toni against Brentford and Real Madrid, it’s not about individuals. This is the defensive performance of the team. The players have received all the praise in the last three games. They have to face the reality that it’s just impossible to win games if you make so many mistakes of this caliber. Third with 62 points, the partners of N’Golo Kanté nevertheless remain in a good position for a presence in the next C1.
Chelsea defensively for several games pic.twitter.com/G86buBcCUY
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