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Manager Chelsea Thomas Tuchel allow if Kepa Arrizabalaga and Antonio Ruediger bickering in a training session. Tuchel even called the situation serious.
Kepa and Ruediger fought in a training session at Cobham, Chelsea’s training center, on Sunday (4/4/2021). According to news circulating, the dispute between the two players was triggered by Ruediger’s tackle to Kepa in a mini-game.
The two then argued until they pushed each other. Thomas Tuchel stepped in to quell the dispute by prohibiting Ruediger from continuing training sessions. Meanwhile, Kepa, who was considered calmer, was allowed to continue practicing.
Thomas Tuchel admitted that the two players had argued during training. Tuchel also didn’t deny that he had to step in because the situation was serious.
“Don’t get me wrong, it’s serious,” said Tuchel in a press conference ahead of the match against Porto in the Champions League, Tuesday (6/4/2021).
“Sometimes you encounter little, little, situations where you might turn away and let them sort it out on their own.”
“The problem yesterday was not that. We have to interfere, we have to interfere in a serious situation.”
“But how they handled the situation themselves is also impressive and also shows character. But the situation is serious,” said the German manager.
The incident between Antonio Ruediger and Kepa Arrizabalaga came just one day after Chelsea lost to West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League campaign. Playing at home, the Blues were humiliated by West Brom with a score of 2-5.
The defeat broke the sequence of positives Chelsea together Thomas Tuchel. Prior to West Brom, Chelsea was unbeaten in 14 matches.
Watch Video “Tuchel Sets Record at Chelsea: 9 Wins 4 Draws from 13 Matches“
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