Thomas Tuchel snapped at reporter & ripped into Chelsea players after Real loss
Chelsea were beaten by Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
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Thomas Tuchel fears Chelsea will "get hammered" by Real Madrid in their second leg if they do not improve quickly.
Chelsea’s defence of the Champions League is hanging by a thread after Karim Benzema’s ruthless hat-trick saw the Spanish giants leave Stamford Bridge with a 3-1 lead to take into the second leg of their quarter-final. Two goals in three first half minutes put the visitors in front, before Kai Havertz pulled one back for Chelsea before the break.
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Mendy and Rudiger criticised by Joe Cole after costly mix-up
Hapless Chelsea duo Edouard Mendy and Antonio Rudiger were singled out for criticism by Joe Cole after their mix-up resulted in a third goal for Real Madrid.
Chelsea 'wonderkid' gives Thomas Tuchel perfect answer to weird contradiction that creates issue
Thomas Tuchel has been left to rue his decision to drop Mateo Kovacic in Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid. The 27-year-old, who despite his spritely displays this season, was relegated to the bench and made way for a double pivot of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho.
Chelsea’s position in Champions League quarter-final irretrievable, says Tuchel
A downcast Thomas Tuchel declared Chelsea’s position in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid to be irretrievable after their 3-1 first-leg defeat at Stamford Bridge and described his team’s slump in form as “alarming”.
Thomas Tuchel admits ‘mistake’ with Andreas Christensen and Vinicius Junior after Chelsea’s defeat to Real Madrid
Thomas Tuchel admits he made a tactical ‘mistake’ by allowing Andreas Christensen to be exposed by Vinicius Junior in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.
Tuchel: Tie no longer alive after 'alarming' slump
Thomas Tuchel conceded Chelsea's Champions League defence was dead in the water after Real Madrid laid their defensive frailties bare to seize a 3-1 quarter-final advantage.