🎙Thomas Tuchel's Full Pre-Malmo Press Conference -
🔹Tuchel on Havertz: "That's a fact. He does everything to reach his level again and we will do everything to help him. He had many games to start with, started strong. The story has not changed, but he lacks the statistics of goals and assists and he needs to fight his way back into the team."
🔹Tuchel on formation change: "We are always thinking about it but is it really a tactical thing or does it have less value that we are a difficult team to play against? Is this the right step to take. Of course we can but when is the moment? We can have more offensive players but this game is about balance. It is not only about creating chances. Many teams are defending deep against us. We are looking for solutions, that is why we are here."
🔹Tuchel on abandoning 3 at the back: "We can create chances in every kind of structure. Of course, we think about it but you have to find the right structure. There are reasons we stay in this structure. We are looking for solutions, one could be to change formation, we will see."
🔹Thomas Tuchel on his experiences in Sweden: "I remember a very nice holiday in Stockholm for three or four days. A beautiful hotel, a beautiful city."
🔹Tuchel on Lukaku's six game club goal drought: "In my opinion, I feel Romelu overplayed. I think he played too many competitions over the summer and now he played Nations League. He is a fantastic athlete, a competitive guy and he wants to be out there and win, digging deep"
🔹Tuchel on Lukaku: "I feel him a bit mentally tired. He is overplayed a little bit and it's a key point. It's difficult to judge if he needs a break or if it's better to keep him on the pitch. This is what I feel. It's the same with Mason and Jorgi."
🔹Thomas Tuchel on Malmo: "They are a team which play with a lot of confidence, their own style. They trust what they are doing. Maybe they are not used to the highest level, that's why they struggle at the beginning🎙Thomas Tuchel's Full Pre-Malmo Press Conference - Part 2/2:
🔹Thomas Tuchel confirms Christian Pulisic is the only player ruled out of tomorrow's game.
🔹Thomas Tuchel on Christian Pulisic injury (1/2): "Right now we are very close. He was close to come to team training last week but had a little setback with pain. He is very inpatient and does everything. We see him suffer in every meeting. He wants to be on the pitch and help us."
🔹Tuchel on Pulisic's injury : "He got injured hurt his ankle. There is nothing to worry in that we are hiding details. I cannot give you them because I am not a doctor. He has some setbacks, some pain in his ankle that disturbs him. With his quick movements, he feels it and isn't free in the movement, the recovery is not happening."
🔹Thomas Tuchel: "We lack a bit of form and enthusiasm in the last percent because we play too much."
🔹Thomas Tuchel: "If you play 1,000 matches a year, it can become heavy!"
🔹Thomas Tuchel on where he keeps his UEFA Coach of the Year award: "I don't have room for this. It is not in my office. I don't have room for this at home. I love my work on every day basis, that does not change if I get a trophy. I am grateful I got it."
🔹Thomas Tuchel has said that Chelsea will play the Club World Cup in 'January or February'.
🔹Thomas Tuchel: "I think we lack a little bit of form. We lack a bit of enthusiasm in the last percent. One big reason is that we play too much. Not we as the club, but the players. I am a big friend of quality and not quantity."
🔹Thomas Tuchel: "We find ways to win games but we need to improve. We lack a bit of form, freshness and joy. For me the key reason is not the mentality, attitude but what you said. We are coming from travels, coming from planes."