'My players and staff are privileged but we are concerned' - Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to stay positive

Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea have a responsibility to behind-the-scenes staff to retain focus amid the uncertainty at the club. The deadline for submitting offers to buy the club in light of Roman Abramovich’s decision to put the Blues up for sale passed on Friday, and it is now up to the Chelsea board and UK government to settle on a preferred bidder. Ad/> Amid the uncertainty, Tuchel’s Chelsea have performed well and their victory over Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday was their 12th win out of 13 games in all competitions.

TransfersTuchel tops Man Utd's five-man managerial shortlist — Paper Round16/03/2022 AT 23:54 Tuchel was delighted with his players’ focus, and feels it is important to put on a united front and keep morale high. “They have impressed me, not surprised me,” Tuchel said. “At one point, we needed to accept we didn't cause the situation, we can't influence the situation, and we can't change the situation no matter what we do or how much we talk about it.

We had to find a certain level of accepting the situation and refocusing on what we can influence. That is our performance. “I still feel very privileged and even as a turnaround, I feel a responsibility because there are people who are worried who are not in the spotlight or as privileged as me.

My players and staff are privileged but we are concerned. There are 700/800 people working at Chelsea and are worrying more, maybe existentially worried about what will happen and asking if they can stay at the club and what will happen at the club. «For them, it's also my responsibility and everyone's responsibility to show the right spirit, positivity, and not go into self-pity and worry about a situation we didn't cause and can't change.