Tuchel: It's great that Lukaku is a part of us And the club is trying to renew Rudiger's contract

Live bar January 4 news At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on January 6, the first leg of the 2021-22 English League Cup semi-finals, Chelsea will sit at home to meet Tottenham Hotspur. Before the game, Blues coach Tuchel attended a press conference, and he talked about the storm caused by some remarks in Lukaku's previous interview. Tuchel said the team accepted Lukaku's apology and would move on.

About the recent situation in Lukaku

Tuchel: "First of all, we're happy to take the time to look at this calmly, and that's what we did. He apologized and returned to the team's training line-up today, and most importantly we need to understand and believe that the incident was not intentional. He didn't have any act of confrontation with the team and it's very important to understand that this incident is not as big as people think, but it's not small, but we're enough to stay calm, accept an apology and move on. ”

How will the fans react?

Tuchel: "Lukaku realised what was going on, he knew what he was doing and he knew he needed to clean up the mess, but of course, there could still be some negative effects. We're happy that he's one of us, we're going to protect him, and if someone strongly disagrees, then as a team, we need to do something about it. ”

Let's talk about Lukaku

Tuchel: "He was very involved and that's what surprised me so much, he scored against Villa and the next game he was decisive. Before he gave that interview, I had never doubted his commitment. He's an emotional guy and he doesn't hold back on his opinions. What we should do is not to blame him or point out the negative aspects of the matter, but to adapt. It caused some noise that we didn't want, but there was no doubt about his commitment to the team. ”

How to make Lukaku have the best play?

Tuchel: "I think the players can play their best, for Lukaku it's not a matter of finding a position, he's a striker, a no. 9 player, that's it. It's about adapting to different teams, teammates and COVID-19, and we're in perfectly normal condition with him. ”

About the rudiger

Tuchel: "I can't predict the future, we don't know if his agent is communicating with other clubs. Of course, this is a possible scenario now, as it is currently January and he has not signed with the club yet. But we are communicating with him and he is very clear about what I am asking of him and I am grateful to him. His level of play is outstanding, our focus is clear and my point is clear and the club is doing its best. ”

Is there any misunderstanding with Lukaku?

Tuchel: "When I was a coach in the previous years, I had more difficult situations to deal with. Lukaku is not happy because he was injured and also infected with the new crown, but he wants to score for us, wants to succeed for us, that's it. I don't think there was any misunderstanding in communication, that's why I was surprised, and still is, he's our center and I can't say anything more than that. ”

Apology about Lukaku

Tuchel: "Is he deliberately causing trouble?" Want to leave the club? Or putting pressure on the coach? No, but of course, he should be more aware of the circumstances of things, which is why we need to eliminate those bad influences together. ”

About Thiago Silva's contract extension

Tuchel: "He's Barton in football, I know how much he puts in to stay fit, he's serious about recovery, sleep and nutrition, it's just amazing. The new contract calms him down, that's what he needs, he can bring a lot of help and he has important goals to achieve. ”

About the team's injuries

Tuchel: "Christensen is in doubt, Chaloba is out, Werner trained yesterday and he feels better. ”

(Ma Dongyu)