‘Not good’, ‘Can’t happen’: Tuchel unhappy with £295k per week Chelsea star after Leeds loss
Following Kalidou Koulibaly’s dismissal against Leeds United in the Premier League yesterday, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was not at all pleased with the player.
At Elland Road, the Blues gave a lackluster showing against Leeds. Despite having more possession, they were defeated by a convincing 3-0 score and scarcely contributed in the attacking third.
Koulibaly’s dismissal in the 84th minute for receiving a second yellow card made matters worse. Given that the Blues had behind by three goals, Tuchel was certainly irritated by the event.
The German coach expressed his disappointment with the red card during his post-game press conference, saying that the £31.5 million star’s outburst was inappropriate in such games.
He said via football.london: “It is a bit of a reflection of frustration, and it cannot happen. We cannot get frustrated in the Premier League. It is a pure joy to play games in an atmosphere like this. We should just do it and accept it. It is not okay, and it is not good.”
Chelsea made a solid start to the campaign with a 1-0 win over Everton. It was followed by a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur where they should have won if not for some controversial refereeing decisions.
However, they were largely outplayed by Leeds in yesterday’s encounter. The Yorkshire outfit were definitely the more hungrier unit and exhibited a superb work rate over the course of 90 minutes.
This is definitely a wake-up call for Tuchel and his Blues outfit. Chelsea host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend and it could be another tricky encounter for the west London giants.
The Foxes have looked poor defensively, but have nonetheless netted five goals from three games. Chelsea will need to make a quicker start off the blocks to find an early goal to relieve some of the nerves.