Why Jorginho shouted at Reece James as Thomas Tuchel faces Chelsea vs Arsenal selection decision

It's somewhat easy to forget that Thomas Tuchel has been in charge of Chelsea for just 15 months. Plenty has happened in that time period – more than many head coaches experience in an entire career – but through it all, the 48-year-old has been a reassuring, confident and influential presence both on the pitch and off it.

Against Crystal Palace, Tuchel could focus on doing what he does best: coaching. He watched his side struggle to break down the Eagles in the first half and spent plenty of the opening 45 minutes scribbling down notes. And the tactical switch he did make at the break, which saw Chelsea switch to a 3-5-2 with Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek play as eights alongside Jorginho, paid off with the two academy graduates getting on the scoresheet.

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The 2-0 win meant Tuchel has continued his freakish record of having never lost a semi-final; the German has progressed from eleven of them now, be it over two legs or in a single knockout game. He has also reached his sixth final with Chelsea in less than 18 months, another rather incredible achievement.

"To play a final is so special," Tuchel told Chelsea's in-house media after the game. "The days before, the day itself. Sometimes it doesn't feel nice when you have the pressure and tension, but in general, it's really, really good. I don't want to get used to it. I still feel that it is special and a second FA Cup final, I am very grateful."

Last season, Tuchel couldn't mastermind victory for the Blues in the FA Cup final as Leicester City recorded a 1-0 victory. This time it will be Liverpool standing between Chelsea and their third trophy of the campaign and that