Tuchel criticizes referees
Tuchel was also bothered by the fact that Marciniak chatted with Real coach Carlo Ancelotti after the final whistle. “When I go there and see him smiling and laughing out loud with the opposing coach, I think at the end of this 120-minute fight, where you gave everything, it’s absolutely the wrong time for it.” However, the referee did not have any decisive influence on the outcome of the game.
Meanwhile, Rüdiger was self-critical. “If you make mistakes like that, you will be punished,” complained the international, who was still completely served in the BT Sport interview. The defender courted by FC Barcelona made a serious slip when the score was 3: 1 – substitute Rodrygo (80th) had saved Real Madrid in extra time. Benzema, who had scored three times in the first leg, used this to decide (96′).
He was “disappointed and proud at the same time,” said Tuchel, summing up the Chelsea mood. Because not many would have bet that the Blues still had a chance at the Bernabeu.
After missing the title defense, Tuchel and Co. has only one chance to win a trophy this season. In the FA Cup, Chelsea will play the semifinals against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday. In the final, either Manchester City or Liverpool FC, who meet on Saturday, would then be waiting.
Source: dpa