‘Not the first time’ - Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on Andreas Christensen’s decision to miss FA Cup final

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel says out of contract Andreas Christensen’s decision to pull out of the FA Cup final at short notice was “not the first time”. The defender was missing from the matchday squad for what turned out to be a defeat on penalties to Liverpool. Reports have suggested the Denmark international refused to play, but Tuchel says it was not that “he did not want to play, he was not able to.

It’s a big difference” — although he did not give any reasons for the absence. Ad/> Christensen’s deal is due to expire and he is widely expected to join Barcelona, ending 10 years at Stamford Bridge. With two Premier League games left to play, against Leicester and Watford, Tuchel does not know whether he has played his last game for the club or not.

The Emirates FA CupKlopp 'master of making Liverpool underdogs' — Tuchel14/05/2022 AT 08:58 «I'm not sure yet if he's involved» he said. «Andreas came in the morning of the match to speak to me and tell me that he's not ready to play the match, not to start or be on the bench. /> »That's why he did not play so regularly in the last times.