Tuchel: Stability is needed in the Premier League Chelsea are not easy places for strikers

Live bar on February 21, 2020 At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 23, the first leg of the 2021-22 Champions League quarterfinals, Chelsea will host Lille at home. Before the game, Blues manager Tuchel attended a press conference and he talked about some of the current situation of the team. Tuchel pointed out that both Azpilicueta and Mount are likely to play in this game.

How can I get Lukaku involved?

Tuchel: "What can I do?" I don't know, we have to deal with that, the data is there, and in a way that means something. He wasn't involved in our game and sometimes that's the case. Of course, that's not what we want, it's not what Lukaku wants, but now is not the time to laugh at him, nor is it time to make fun of him. ”

About the team's injuries

Tuchel: "Azpilicueta looks a little better than Odoy, and after training, Azpilicueta didn't react badly, so if the situation continues, then tomorrow he can play." Mount trained alone yesterday and maybe tomorrow he can be in the squad, but he hasn't trained with us yet and Reese James and Chilwell are still unable to play. ”

About Thiago Silva

Tuchel: "It's different clubs here, the rules and the atmosphere are different, it's normal, every club has a special atmosphere, that's what we faced at Chelsea and at Paris Saint-Germain. There's a winner mentality here, and that's about showing what you're capable of and putting out top-notch performances with these experienced players. ”

"Considering Thiago Silva's age and his position at Paris Saint-Germain, he was very brave in coming to the Premier League at that time and it also changed his life. He's been fantastic since he joined, and now he's the same. I'm excited to be his coach because every day he sets an example. He is humble and professional and is a very good player. ”

"We've played in a three-back system in a lot of games, he's done well in the centre-back position, he's contributed a lot with great experience, and he's very trustworthy and he's still the same as he did at Paris Saint-Germain. I think he was very brave in making changes at the end of his career, and it was very impressive. ”

What's next big week, how to deal with it?

Tuchel: "At the moment, we need to keep going and find our rhythm. It's a little strange to play only two league games in six weeks, it's a very strange feeling because it's more familiar to be in one event at a time, but now we have a lot of different tournaments to play. ”

"Our situation in the Premier League is a bit strange, but on the other hand, it's also good because it tells us that the team is still in the middle of competition in multiple competitions. We're paying more attention to these games than ever before, and now is the time to focus and we don't have to worry about the big picture because that would make us see a lot of different situations. ”

"The Premier League is not a knockout round, it's about stability and we have to adapt to that. But in terms of team management, we didn't think about it in advance. Tomorrow we will send the best teams to this game and then we will consider Sunday's match. ”

Given the team's injury situation, will it change the style of play?

Tuchel: "Every style changes with the long-term injury of key players, we played a lot of games under the system of three backs and full-wingbacks, two of the key wing-backs were Reese James and Chilwell, who were injured when they were in good shape, and until then they had a huge impact on our game on both the offensive and defensive ends. ”

"So of course it will make a difference for us, but we are not the only team that has been significantly affected, it's just that in our system the wing-back is an important position. But despite that, we can still compete and win games in the absence of some players, which is our job and what we want to do. In a player injury or a COVID-19 period, we need to adapt and find a solution, and that's my responsibility. ”

The rules on away goals are abolished

Tuchel: "I was impressed that the removal of this rule gave us the opportunity to attack and not to be afraid of conceding the ball. When we mentioned this rule at the UEFA coaching meeting, I was one of the majority people who voted for the rule change, which is easier to be clear and understandable. Now that the rules are clear, I think there will probably be more extra time and penalties in the end because you can't rely on away goals to win. ”

"We'll look at the situation and we'll realize it, but for us it doesn't change the way we do, we're still trying to keep the ball out there, to defend well, to attack as much as possible. Maybe it will change our attitude towards the second leg a little bit, but it's easier to adapt, what we need is to play these two games well, then calculate the total score, and if there is no winner, then go to extra time. ”

About Lille

Tuchel: "Last season they had a great coach and a good group of players, and when I was coaching in Paris they were competitive, they are a strong team and it is never easy for them on the road. But last summer they lost their manager and some of their players, so they changed dramatically. When something like this happens, it may take some time to fix the problem. But we still know that they have excellent physical qualities and, as always, we will respect the game, respect the opponents and prepare the team. ”

Is the lack of goals for strikers due to their own system?

Tuchel: "Maybe there are some strikers in history who have had bad moments at Chelsea, so it may not be an easy place for strikers. In my opinion, Chelsea are a team that is very good defensively, very physically competent and has a competitive attitude. ”

"Defensively, we have high demands on strikers and we want to be a hard-working team and in the game we need both physical and technical. On this issue, the situation is clear, but this is not the reason. Football is a complex sport and we will continue to play hard with conviction and that's what we do. ”

(Ma Dongyu)