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Thomas Tuchel says his decision to take Callum Hudson-Odoi off at half-time in their 0-0 draw against Manchester United was only part “tactical”. The Blues threw in all their attacking personnel and every novel idea from new boss Tuchel but could not force a breakthrough against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resolute Red Devils. Chelsea extended their […]
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Paul Scholes was confused by Thomas Tuchel’s view that the 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United was a “high quality” game. The Blues failed to get the win that would’ve seen them leapfrog West Ham into the top four but they did extend their nine-match unbeaten run under new boss Tuchel. It was a […]
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1) In the aftermath of a 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Manchester United, there is perhaps no better time to remind everyone that Frank Lampard has still won a Big Six Premier League match more recently than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian has presided over eight goalless draws in domestic competition as United manager: one […]
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Thomas Tuchel suggested that he was “absolutely happy” with a point against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea came closest to scoring in the opening half. Their best chance came via a cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Oliver Giroud went for a diving header from close range but he narrowly missed the ball. The most contentious […]
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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reflected on the dark place a defeat to Man Utd put him in during his time in charge of Paris Saint-Germain. The German will face a familiar foe in the shape of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in what will be his fifth meeting with the former […]
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Thomas Tuchel has insisted that there are “huge implications” on Chelsea and Manchester United for their game at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Six points separates Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men in second and the Blues in fifth on a tally of 43. The German has made a fine start to life at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea […]
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Back in September we said Frank Lampard had to mount a Premier League title challenge after Chelsea spent over £220million assembling a ‘foolproof squad’. He didn’t, so it clearly wasn’t. That was either an error of judgement on our part because the players bought aren’t quite as good (at least right now) as we thought […]
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Former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has named the two signing Thomas Tuchel needs to make to turn the Blues into title contenders next season. The German boss will reportedly be handed significant funds to improve the squad in the summer after an impressive start to his Stamford Bridge tenure. Champions League winners and losers Tuesday’s […]
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Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has hailed the impact of “very expressive” manager Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. The German boss has led Chelsea on an eight-game unbeaten run since he replaced Frank Lampard, winning six and drawing two. And Mendy has explained how the former PSG manager’s “determination” and communication is helping the side. Early […]
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Cesar “Dave” Azpilicueta wasn’t denounced and forgotten like some of his Chelsea teammates under Frank Lampard, but he was certainly on a trajectory that was seeing him become more and more of a peripheral figure. The club captain has played every minute under Thomas Tuchel, leading the Lampard rejects on an eight-game unbeaten run to […]
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