Chelsea assistant coach: Always in touch with Tuch, Cech has given us great support

Live bar February 8 news On February 10, 0:30 Beijing time, the semi-final of the Club World Cup, Chelsea will play against Riyadh Crescent. With Chelsea boss Tuchel testing positive for COVID-19, pre-match Blues assistant coach Jolt Loew attended a press conference where he spoke about some of the situation with the team. Jolt Loew said Tuchel's absence was a big challenge, but the team had been in touch with him.

About the actual situation of Tuchel in London

Jolt-Loew: "We're in constant contact with Tuchel, we're on video calls a lot. We would change our minds a lot throughout the day, but we had a good exchange and he was like he was with us. ”

About the New Moon in Riyadh

Jolt Loew: "We know this team, we watched the game together on Sunday and we saw two very good teams. They performed better in the game and ended up with an important win, we know they have won titles in Asia many times, they are a very good team and we know a lot of their players. ”

'They have Marega from Porto, we met the player in the Champions League, and Ighalo, who played for England club Watford, who has a great up frontcourt and can score a lot of goals, we expect it to be a tough game tomorrow.

About Mendy and Reese James

Jolt Loew: "Reece James didn't get a chance to play in this cup, he's doing well but he's going to be out for a few days and he's enjoying being back in the team again. Mendy will probably arrive later today or tomorrow and we'll look at his fatigue and he'll have to get here first before we can see how he's going to be and we'll see if it's possible for him to play. ”

Who will be the starting goalkeeper?

Jolt Loew: "We have two really good goalkeepers and Mendy has an incredible performance in winning the Africa Cup of Nations and has been the best goalkeeper, but Kepa has done a fantastic job with us here. In the last game he saved an important penalty and we will communicate with the goalkeeper coach before making a decision. ”

About The recent state of Ziyech

Jolt Loew: "He's getting better, he's in good shape, he's doing great, tomorrow he could start. ”

About Tuchel's absence

Jolt Loew: "It's a big challenge, but Chelsea are a club with a very good structure, and when Tuch is away, Cech gives us good support, we have good medical staff and excellent team management, we get a lot of support. We also have frequent video calls with Tuchel and he will support us with all his strength and provide us with daily preparation in the video. ”

Didn't Mendy celebrate the Africa Cup of Nations with his national team teammates for the Club World Cup?

Jolt Loew: "For Mendy, the celebrations are very important for him and all the African players. He's very happy with his great performance and it's important to be able to celebrate with his teammates. ”

What does it feel like to be a favorite to win a championship?

Jolt Loew: "After winning the Champions League, we had to play that role, we knew we were a good team and played a great game. But Riyadh Crescent is also outstanding, with a great coach who has coached big clubs and is experienced. We accepted our role as favourites, but it was certain that tomorrow's game would be tough. ”

Can I contact Tuchel at any time?

Jolt Loew: "Yes, there will be reminders when we have a meeting, and if we need him at six o'clock in the morning, we can find him." We'll be training in the afternoon, when Tuchel is awake, and at that time he may also be in touch with the team, it will be easier to connect in the hotel, maybe it will be difficult to keep in touch in the locker room. We also had phone calls during the game so he could analyze and try to pass on ideas. ”

Did the South American players in the team emphasize the importance of the tournament?

Jolt Loew: "It applies to everyone, we came here to win the trophy, it's important, and Thiago Silva knows its importance in particular. We've seen Palmeiras try to breathe life into their team before the trip, we've seen pictures and videos of that and we definitely know the importance of winning this event. ”

Is Mount healthy?

Jolt-Loew: "Mount is getting better and better, today we're going to look at his movements and feelings and then make the final decision tomorrow. We had a grueling 120-minute Cup race before we came here, and then a long journey and we had to use those two days to recover. Today we slowly started to prepare for a good game, there was a four-hour time difference, the players were a bit sleepless, they needed to adapt to this time, tomorrow we have the same opportunity as Riyadh Crescent. ”

Will Tuchel meet the team on Friday?

Jolt Loew: "He will comply with government regulations and be tested every day, hopefully the next time he tests negative so he can set off as soon as possible and enjoy being with the team." We hope this will happen, but even if we can't, we'll make him feel like we're with us through messages, phone calls, and videos. We needed his absolute support and he would be in touch 24 hours a day. ”

About Tuchel's situation at home and Cech's work

Jolt Loew: "I don't know how he's at home, he's a coach who likes to be with the team and it's a new challenge for him and he has to deal with that. Petr Cech has always been with us, he was an amazing player and now a very good sporting director. He feels good and he will stand up when we need him. He didn't want to bother us, but he was giving us some support. ”

(Ma Dongyu)