Tuchel: The current situation is not easy for Lukaku Not satisfied with Christensen's contract extension

Live bar March 9 news On March 11, at 3:30 a.m. Beijing time, chelsea will challenge Norwich away to the 30th round of the 2021-22 Premier League season. Before the game, Blues manager Tuchel attended a press conference and he talked about some of the current situation of the team. Tuchel said the current situation is not easy for Lukaku.

About the team's injuries

Tuchel: "Everyone was on the training ground today, except for Chilwell and Rees James, who had some problems with his muscles. He felt it during the game and the situation didn't get any better. We're going to test him further today and it's clear he can bring something to our team, so it's not good news at the moment. ”

How does Chilville look?

Tuchel: "I think the minute he showed up on the training ground they took a picture and the weather was fine so he could train outdoors. He smelled the grass and was a little excited, but it had nothing to do with getting close to football or team practice. ”

About the state of Havertz

Tuchel: "I'm not going to be proud, it's up to him, he stepped forward. The players will take care of themselves and if they play then that's their responsibility. He went through the trough, but he was trying to fight, which was more or less a daily thing, he changed his attitude, used his body, and for a long time he was in good shape. ”

About the situation in Abu

Tuchel: "Clarity is always better than uncertainty, but we are proud of the results and results we have achieved in a globally uncertain situation. I certainly don't have more news than you guys, so there's no update for the time being. ”

Is it hard to continue as usual?

Tuchel: "It's not that hard, thanks to everyone at the club and Cobham. Culture is created from the top down, which gives us feedback. You're a member of Chelsea and you know the way you behave, which helps. People are very committed to what they do and I've been saying that the support we get is fantastic, which creates a certain atmosphere that can protect you when the situation is uncertain. ”

About Lukaku's mentality

Tuchel: "It's not easy for him at the moment, but he's a part of the team and an important member of the team. Sometimes the players are upset because we can only choose 11 players. For Lukaku, there are always opportunities because Havertz can be in more positions than just the No. 9 position, and we have also used double strikers in the past. ”

About Christensen's contract

Tuchel: "That's questionable, isn't it?" We hear rumors and the situation at Christensen because it's been clear for many weeks that we're not happy with what's going on right now. Individuals and club representatives thought it was best for him to stay and we relied heavily on him. ”

Will this affect your use of him?

Tuchel: "I don't think so, if something happens, it's usually better not to turn into a private thing, he's still our player and when he's a Chelsea player we'll do what's best for us. He knows we appreciate him very much and I think it was a pivotal moment in his Chelsea career: he's at a perfect age and he's in a perfect system and he's working well with his team-arounds. I think it's a defining moment to come forward and be a big player for Chelsea in the next few years, and if he has other decisions, I won't turn that into a personal thing. ”

About keeping up with Manchester City and Liverpool

Tuchel: "We have everything, it's clear, we're not going to hide, there's no excuse, the club offers everything. Culture, mentality, we have everything we need. There are some reasons to pull the gap apart, but now is not the time to complain or be too negative, we have everything and we will continue to compete. ”

Is it important to consolidate the top four positions?

Tuchel: "Manchester City and Liverpool are going to have great results every month, their performances have not gone down, that's what happened. The COVID-19 and injury situation at some point affected us and had a big impact on our points. But it's not isolated, we're getting better and better, we're getting back to form, the game is playing more fluidly, we're more attractive, we're looking better, we can feel the team getting better and better, which is good news. ”

Is playing against Norwich a tougher challenge?

Tuchel: "It was a big mistake to draw conclusions from previous games, a lot of things have changed and that shouldn't affect our mentality, that's clear. It's important to forget the compliments, stay humble and move forward again and again in this league, which is also what those two top teams have shown over the years. ”

About Pulisic

Tuchel: "He's in good shape, there's a good connection between Havertz and Mount, and in my opinion, Pulisic is able to bring something to the team with his physical qualities and high-intensity running. He's ambitious, he's naturally eager to get into the opposition penalty area, which is great, it's what we need. He needs to focus on these things and start there and if he can do that and feel physically fit, he can have a huge impact on our game. ”

Is it important to have Granovskaya and Cech in the post-Abu era?

Tuchel: "It's not something I can choose, all I can tell you is that until now, it's been a great relationship. It's helpful to me, and hopefully it helps them as well. ”

Uncertainty about the contract

Tuchel: "I can't answer that question, I don't know, does that have an impact on the players? You have to ask them. It's only March and we still have time. But we have situations that we want to address, but we can't solve them yet. The players have performed very well, thanks to them, but this shows the mentality of the club and the team. ”

(Ma Dongyu)