laitimes

Chelsea duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner missed some games with injury

author:Football carp jumping dragon gate

Thomas Tuchel on Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner injured: "Romelu sprained his ankle in a foul inside the penalty area, Timo's hamstring injured. It takes a while for both of them. We need more checks to be more accurate, but they will go out and play a few games. ”

Chelsea will both miss "some games" after Thomas Tucher confirmed romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner were injured in the match against Malmö.

The two were forced off the pitch before half-time in Chelsea's 4-0 Champions League victory on Wednesday night, with Lukaku falling victim to Rasse Nelson's horrific challenge before Werner grabbed his hamstring and pulled the ball up.

In their absence, The temporary strike duo of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kay Havertz provided their case for starting in Chelsea's next match against Norwich at lunchtime on Saturday, combined with the Blues' third game, which is undoubtedly the German's home.

With five games to go over the next 17 days, Tuchel will be delighted that the Blues' opponents are not in the Premier League and european first half, and the only team they have to face is a return match against opponent Malmö, who was defeated on Wednesday.

Chelsea duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner missed some games with injury

Timo Werner was forced to leave the field just before half-time and suffered a hamstring injury in Chelsea's 4-0 win over Malmo

Told reporters on Tuesday that Lukaku had "overexploited" mentally and physically fatigue in the international mission, Tutchell said he did not regret letting the Belgian play against Chelsea, a team that was fully expected to beat before kick-off.

"If I had known before I wouldn't have done it. But it's impossible for you to know before that he's on the pitch and starting to be very strong is necessary," he said. "I've talked to him about this and I think he's carrying a little bit of mental fatigue. I think it's normal too, but he's our No. 9 player and our reference.

"It's not a muscle injury or physical fatigue. He's a bit overdone, that's my opinion, maybe I'm not even right. But it was the moment to give him confidence and get him on the pitch. I don't regret it, this kind of thing is possible, it is really unlucky.

Romelu sprained his ankle in a foul inside the penalty area and Timo injured his hamstring. It takes a while for both of them. We need more checks to be more accurate, but they will miss some games. ”

Despite the relative strength of their opponents and the busyness of Chelsea, Tuchel's squad against Malmö is not far from his strongest, with the manager stressing the importance of each game after disappointing defeat to Juventus in the last European match as the Blues look to keep their crown.

He said: "We played step by step and there was no more important game than the one we played today. Jorginho didn't play against Brentford and we went with Ruben, who was there at the time, during the international break.

Chelsea duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner missed some games with injury

Romelu Lukaku was substituted after a few minutes of treatment just before half-time and disappeared straight into the tunnel in Chelsea's win over Malmö

"Players on the pitch should start, no gifts or rest for players because the next game is more important. We choose the best squad, we believe there's the best chance of beating Brentford, and then we choose the best squad – beating anyone who arrives at the Champions League on this day. ”

Hudson-Odoi and Havertz operated as strike partners for the first time in their careers and early signs of a chemistry built between the two were evident in Chelsea's third goal. Hudson-Odoi kicked off from midfield and then found Havertz's run home with an excellent straight pass.

Tuchel said: "Always, always have the opportunity, there is always a need to prove a point. They can prove a point now, so we're going to have some games without Romelu and Timo, so everyone is invited to play on the pitch for a few minutes.

"When they're on the pitch, they need to show their hunger and decisive determination and be inside the box.

"That's the way it was, they did it today but there's still room for improvement and on Saturday we need the same desire and determination from anyone who starts for us because we need to score goals to win the game. We need to find a solution without Romelu and Timo, obviously. Everyone will join this game and play a decisive role for us. ”

Read on