Tuchel: Lukaku is not the only one we rely on to win, he is not in any special situation

Next Monday at 00:30 a.m., Chelsea will play At home to Tottenham Hotspur in the 23rd round of the Premier League, Tuchel attended the pre-match press conference for the match.

The team has been resting for a few days, how is it now, is Reese James back to training?

"We have a recovery schedule for Reese James, but we're not going to make it public because otherwise we'll just be asked about the schedule. Rees James has returned to the pitch, which is good news, but he's still training individually and is still far from entering Sunday's line-up. ”

"Chaloba has resumed training, but it's too early to play sunday. So actually this week's game no one is going to come back, it's all the same team. ”

"We decided to take two days off and relax a little bit, but those two days didn't solve all the problems. And after the game against Tottenham, we also had the opportunity to give most of the players two days of rest because we really needed it. ”

'But for Sunday' game, just two days doesn't solve the problem and we have to make sure we have a different attitude and mentality and are at our best because on Sunday we have an important game.

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'It's an important game because of course we also count the number of matches, but it's weird to see that both teams are fighting for the same area of points, but they're missing 4 rounds.'

"It can give you the wrong impression that you're far ahead of the curve and you're not, so we have to make sure we stay that way."

'The best chance is to win a head-to-head match, it's the London derby, it's a very important competition and we know it's the third time the two sides have faced each other in a short period of time.

"So they know what we're doing, we know what they're doing, it's all clear, we managed to beat them twice and we're going to do everything we can to beat them a third time."

Has Lukaku received unfair attention in every game?

"Yes, but that's the reality, that's it. We're in the spotlight, we're all judged, that's the day-to-day business, that's it. If you're a decisive player, if you play well, people will talk about you. If you don't play well, you will also be discussed, whether you like it or not, this is part of football today, there is nothing else to say. ”

Dembele is a player you've worked with, are you surprised by his situation at Barca?

'He was a very good player when he was at the highest level and I was lucky enough to coach him under Dortmund for only a year, which should have been longer and he also decided to leave when I needed to leave.'

'We didn't have a close connection other than Dortmund because he played for the French national team, I was coaching Paris and we met there, so at that time he was more or less preparing for the national team game, where we had met or exchanged information before.

'He had a tough time at Barca, I don't know why, I don't know what the situation and the details are, when it comes to my players, I know how I feel, so it's better not to discuss it.

Has Christensen recovered from COVID-19?

'No, he's not joined the team yet and we hope he resumes training next week.'

Conte said after the first leg of the League Cup that Chelsea and Tottenham are teams of different levels, do you think that's true?

"You have to ask him, the results of the last three games between the two sides have been like this (3-0, 2-0, 1-0 Chelsea three wins) and we have to make sure we beat them for the third time in a short period of time. Of course we shouldn't dwell on his recent comments and the ambitions they want to show. ”

'Conte has made his team ready to win, to want to beat us, that's very certain, that's why it doesn't matter what he says about the last game.'

Do you have a psychological advantage over Tottenham after the Carbeau Cup semi-finals?

"I don't know, it's very unusual for us to play three games in such a short period of time, that's why they know what we're doing and we more or less know what they're doing and what's in front of us it's another game. Tottenham's last win gave them a lot of encouragement, and our two wins against them also gave us some confidence. That's not to say we have any advantages, but in other words, we have to do it and perform at the best with the right attitude. ”

Haven't you been in a good mood in recent games?

"Not the last few games, just a game against Brighton, we've had a couple of good games before and we've had good results. If we don't get the result we want and the game is good, our mentality and attitude will always be at the level we need. ”

'After the loss to Manchester City, the points gap widened and we will play again on Tuesday two days later and I was able to see and feel some emotions in the team, maybe frustration, disappointment and so on, on this particular day we are going to be at our highest level, whatever that means.

With just 20 touches against Manchester City, only 18 touches against Brighton, and he's only shot three times in two games, what happened to Lukaku?

"I don't know if I can explain that in football there is not a corresponding solution to everything, which is always influenced by many factors. He's already invested more in the game and now he's struggling for a number of reasons, we've talked about it, and that's the way it is. He is not the only one who we rely on to win games so there's nothing special with him. ”

With so many matches, will there be a priority in the race?

'No, no, if you work at Chelsea, you're doing your best every day, and that makes sure you have the right form, the right attitude, the right mindset in the game. ’

"When you start judging, when you start to prioritize, you forget what made us a part of Chelsea. Being part of Chelsea, being competitive every day, with the right mindset and attitude, the next game is always the most important and everything has a huge impact. ”

"For me, I will never give priority, we will never start judging the importance of the game. We will pick the squad and make sure that the game flow and atmosphere are correct on a daily basis and we can increase the chances of winning the game and that's what it's our job. ”

Update on the renewal of Rudiger's contract

"You know I've had a lot of praise for him, and he deserves it. You know how important he is, I've said it many times. It was what he had at the moment, and it was what he should have. ”

"Talks and talks are underway, there's no news, we're still talking."