Every word Thomas Tuchel said on Chelsea transfer targets, Abramovich, Boehly, Alonso and more

"I thought we were going do it again: play again a draw at home. But then Reecey (Reece James) and Ross (Barkley) turned it around again in our favour. It's a mood changer I have to say and we're happy to end it with a win.

"The season was more or less finished for us. We gave some players the opportunity to play who didn't have so many minutes. So I'm happy they could show up and take a deserved win.

"It is in general a big step in the general direction in terms of consistency for us. If you look at the last year we have only been in the top three, this is very good. But there is always room for improvement. The level of consistency from City and Liverpool was too much for us, it was too high.

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"It will not get easier to close this gap, because while we are forced to be passive they are improving their squads. But this is the challenge, and we need to be fast and smart when it's possible to have a competitive team."

"It's a bit strange. We will have a dinner together later and you don't really know what's going to happen; if we are able to sell, do we want to sell, do we have a chance to get alternatives.

"So the situation is not only for us as those responsible for the rebuild and responsible for the transfers, but also for the players it's a strange situation. And you could feel it.

"Over a long, long period of time we managed to keep the focus and put it aside, but the longer it went after the international break, it had an impact on us, and still does. So let's see, when, finally, we will have the chance to act and make up, because the disadvantage in terms of timing for the rebuild is big. We have to be fast and smart."

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