Caught up on the wire by Znith Saint-Petersburg (3-3) on Wednesday, Chelsea finished 2nd in their group in the Champions League. A very frustrating result for the reigning European champion, who faces a more complicated draw in the round of 16. What annoy the trainer Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel did not appreciate the draw against Znith.
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A blunder, a beautiful. In favorable waivers to finish ahead of their group, Chelsea achieved a huge blunder. Indeed, the reigning European champion conceded a draw against Znith Saint-Petersburg (3-3) on Wednesday on the last day.
Quickly ahead of the score, the Blues were overthrown by the Russian team before scoring two new goals. But in added time, the English team ended up cracking a third time to let Juventus Turin, who won against Malm (1-0), move ahead in the standings. A bad result that knocked the London trainer Thomas Tuchel off his hinges.
Tuchel’s annoyance
Indeed, the German technician was quite nervous at the final whistle after this largely avoidable blunder. We forget what made us the best team: the investment, the level of focus. The level of physical investment was high enough to be the best team. Once it drops from 5% to 10%, we start managing the results and changing our behavior in relation to the score., first underlined the manager in a press conference.
My analysis is very clear: our behavior changes when we lead in the score and that is something we have never done and should never do. You have to suffer and increase your level of concentration to overcome adversity. If you change your behavior because of the score, you allow the possibility of being punished. And it is very easy. We need a higher level of sprints, a higher level of runs, a higher level of intensity and focus. It’s as simple as that, added Tuchel.
Four opponents, one wish
The anger of the former Paris Saint-Germain coach is perfectly legitimate because Chelsea are now exposed for the draw which will take place on Monday. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, Premier League clubs, but also Juve, who was in their group, having managed to finish first, the Blues, who will move on the return, could fall on Bayern Munich, Ajax Amsterdam, Real Madrid or Lille. The German and Dutch teams completed the first round with 6 wins in 6 games while the White House (5 wins in 6 games) is still a serious customer. Unsurprisingly, it is on the north side that all eyes are on the last winner of the C1 …
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