For a year now, Thomas Tuchel has been team manager at Chelsea FC, which he immediately led to winning the Champions League. Although things are still not going badly in terms of sport, the German is now threatened with a violent headwind.
The speech that Thomas Tuchel chooses is intended to be a strong nuisance for the Chelsea FC players. that reports”The Athletic“Accordingly, Tuchel should offend the offensive forces of the Blues.
An unspecified source close to London describes the 48-year-old’s manner as “brutal.” Tuchel regularly throws a “barrage of criticism” at the players for every wrong decision and missed opportunity during training and games.
Tuchel’s rigorous demeanor is said to have led attackers to question themselves, play less instinctively and even be afraid to risk things, the source continued. Furthermore, some stars are said to have got the impression that Tuchel often chooses the right staff for the games out of emotion instead of putting form and fitness first.
The successes of the past season are said to have stifled the critical voices. However, now that they are ten points behind leaders Manchester City in third place, the report concludes that the critics are being heard.
Bad mood at Chelsea?
“The respect for what he has achieved is still there, but the bond is not as close as it was,” another source is quoted as saying about Tuchel. In the past few weeks, the mood on the club grounds should not have been good overall.
Ultimately, some stars are even said to be thinking about leaving Chelsea.
The best-known example is Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian told Sky Sports in December 2021: “I’m physically fine, but I’m not happy with my situation at Chelsea. Tuchel has chosen a different game system. I’ll continue to be professional, but I’m not happy .”
Statements that did not go down well with the coach. Tuchel completely dispensed with Lukaku for a few games. In the end, however, there was a reconciliation. Internally, however, the fires continue to blaze.