Thomas Tuchel has outlined his reasons behind his satisfaction over Chelsea's penalty shootout win over Southampton in the Carabao Cup. Show Chelsea needed penalties to progress into the quarter finals as Che Adams struck the visitors level in west London on Tuesday night after Kai Havertz's opener just before the half-time interval. It was an evening of last-minute changes. Chelsea left it to the last point to book their spot in the next round, but it started with the lineup. (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/Sipa USA) Tuchel was forced to make late changes to his starting XI, which saw him make six on the night, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek (hip), Andreas Christensen (teeth) and Cesar Azpilicueta (shoulder) were all ruled out through issues. It left the Chelsea boss scrambling around to change the team with the trio expected to initially start against Ralph Hasenhuttl's side. (Photo by PA Images/Sipa USA) Chelsea had to hold on to get to spot kicks with Southampton applying late pressure on the hosts' goal but Kepa Arrizabalaga was up to the task to keep them out, ensuring no last-gasp winner was netted. Tuchel spoke to media post-match to explain why he was happy with the performance and result despite needing penalties. Scroll to Continue Read More"We were expecting it to be difficult," said Tuchel. "We had some last-minute changes. Three potential starters got injured in training yesterday. It was not planned like this, so we had not so many options from the bench to not overuse players. "We knew it was the first time we played together in this selection and we knew it would be tough against a team that put so much pressure on you. That’s the way it was. (Photo by PA Images/Sipa USA) "It was a nice match of football from both teams, a really tough match, and in the end we are happy to win the penalty shoot-out. "When you play Southampton you know what you get, intensity, high pressing, a team full of courage and speed. "It’s their identity. You have to accept things get tough, and the challenges are constantly there. That’s why I am happy with the performance and the result." More Chelsea Coverage
Follow Absolute Chelsea on: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has stated that he is happy with his side's early performance against Chesterfield as the Blues came out 5-1 victors. Tuchel's side were 3-0 up after just 20 minutes thanks to goals from Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku. Speaking to the press after the match, via football.london, Tuchel gave his honest verdict on the result and performance. IMAGO / Sportimage He said: "I am happy with the attitude with how we started. We started strong and well. We decided the match very early and this is what we wanted. "At 5-0, we had a lot of changes in crucial positions and has some players who lacked some rhythm and confidence in the position they play. Scroll to Continue Read More"The job is done and we decided the match in the first half that was very good." IMAGO / PA Images Chesterfield made a game of it in the second-half, scoring a goal of their own as Chelsea fielded several players out of position, with Tuchel utilising the five substitutions rule to rest his players. The German continued to expand on the performance, stating that it was not perfect, as he spoke to Chelsea's YouTube channel. "It's never perfect, very professional. The first-half and beginning of second-half, good. I would have wished for more chances but we had many changes and were running out of defenders. Unfortunately we conceded one goal." he said. Next up for the Blues is a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham Hotspur, with Tuchel's side already leading 2-0. Follow Absolute Chelsea on: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube What did Thomas Tuchel say about Ronaldo?He told reporters: "He is a fantastic player and a fantastic player for a fantastic club in our competition, the Premier League.
How much did Chelsea buy Thomas Tuchel?Chelsea backed Thomas Tuchel with a £278m transfer spend this summer, before sacking him on September 7. The Blues splashed a record-breaking amount in the summer transfer window on a host of new players - which heaped pressure on Tuchel from the get-go.
Has Thomas Tuchel ever won a final?He was hired by French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, where he won two league titles, including a domestic quadruple in his second season and guided the club to its first UEFA Champions League final, before being dismissed in 2020.
Did Thomas Tuchel win the Bundesliga?Alongside his collective honours, Tuchel has as an individual been named Bundesliga Coach of the Season, German Football Manager of the Year, UEFA Men's Coach of the Year and the Best FIFA Football Coach.
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