‘This has to end now,’ – Tuchel attacks Chelsea players after Everton defeat
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised his players following their 1-0 loss at Everton.
Everton scored first in a game where they didn’t cause any problems for Chelsea’s defense.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta cost his team immediately after the restart when his blunder allowed Richarlison to score past a helpless Edouard Mendy.
Chelsea were never able to get back into the game, and an enraged Thomas Tuchel has now instructed his team to avoid making careless errors.
Tuchel remarked: “We conceded in the first minute of the second half, and things are becoming tougher,” says the coach. It was completely unnecessary for us to give this goal away the way we did. “If we keep throwing goals away, we’ll keep getting the results we’ve been getting recently.”
“We despise losing; we are accountable for it; it was our obligation at Old Trafford not to lose any more – we struggle to keep clean sheets and put in top performances on a consistent basis, and that is why we lost tonight.”
“We must be error-free, disciplined in our positions, and avoid making mistakes.”
“With that much possession, we didn’t play our greatest game, but we were in command, and then we conceded a goal, which kills the game for us because it’s exactly what the opponent wants.” In our season, it’s a tremendous pattern.
“In the last two weeks, we’ve played four games and only kept one clean sheet; this needs to change – if we try to get away with OK performances, that’s not good for us; we’re a team that needs to be at the top of its game in every match.” We lose games if we try to get away with doing OK.
“In the last four matches, you can see how we battle with concentration and resolve.”