‘Announcement after Super Cup’- Tuchel reveals pending player announcement situations
Speaking to the media ahead of Chelsea’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Villarreal, Tuchel refused to say when Lukaku’s deal will be announced as he revealed that his focus is on the Super Cup.
Asked about Lukaku’s pending move to Chelsea, Tuchel said: “I’m not in a position to announce anything. I refuse to talk about it the day before a European final [the UEFA Super Cup].
“I have trust in the existing squad. Today there is nothing to announce and I won’t announce until we do.”
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Timo Werner has revealed that he’s not worried about the signing of Lukaku, as he believes that he can combine well with the big Belgian.
Asked if he is fazed by Lukaku’s pending arrival, Werner told Sky Sports: “He’s probably one of the best three strikers in the world at the moment, no question.
“I don’t think we need to say too much about him. He’s a world-class striker who will benefit any team.
“I certainly think at Leipzig it always helped me having a big striker alongside me.
“I think that’s always good because I’m not the biggest and when you play on your own up front you obviously always have the attention of one or two brawny defenders.
“It’s a good new weapon to have in our game when you know that if you play a long ball he’ll hold it up. And then the fast players around him can set off. I think that’s good for any team.”