Although Chelsea said that their current record has been greatly affected, their strength in the Premier League and the Champions League is still very trustworthy, as long as these players affected by injuries and the epidemic can come back, Chelsea is still one of the top teams in European football. However, Tuchel is not only facing injuries, but all of their centre-backs are facing a contract extension at the end of the season, and if they cannot successfully renew or bring in reinforcements, Tuchel's team strength will be greatly damaged. After grinding into a strong squad, Chelsea still face big problems.
The three centre-back players Chelsea have played the most this season are Rudiger, Christensen and Thiago Silva, which is the core of Tuchel's tactical three-centre-back system. Christensen aside, the other two players still have a lot of problems, such as Thiago Silva's age and Rudiger's annual salary. As a veteran, many fans were not particularly optimistic when Thiago Silva first moved to Chelsea, but after two seasons, it will be found that Thiago Silva is still in very good shape.
The 37-year-old Thiago Silva came to Chelsea from Paris and is tukheel's favorite. The Brazilian centre-back joined Chelsea as a substitute for the team, but in most of these two seasons, he has still been the team's main player and even the core player in the back line. This season, Thiago Silva, although he said that his playing time has declined, has remained highly competitive in most of the appearances, which is enough for Chelsea to break their own traditions and give the Brazilian veteran a one-year contract.
The problem with Rudiger is even more troublesome, and in the case of playing well in the last two seasons, Rudiger is considered one of the best centre-backs in world football at the moment, which also gives him the capital to ask for the price. With his contract expiring, Rudiger was previously reported by the media that his salary requirement reached a weekly salary of £400,000. If Chelsea meet his requirements, Rudiger will become the highest paid centre-back in the Premier League and even in world football. From this point of view, Chelsea really need to think carefully about this issue.
In addition to considering the problem of strength, it is also necessary to consider the overall problem of the team brought about by Rudiger's salary, if he is given such a high salary, then whether Havertz and others will also ask for a salary increase, which must be taken into account. Whether it is Real Madrid or Bayern, Rudiger is willing to give Rudiger a big contract, but after leaving Chelsea, Whether Rudiger can maintain such a state, it needs to be marked with a big question mark.