Tuchel finally reveals who to blame for another heavy 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid
The Blues were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, as a Karim Benzema hat-trick settled a massive win for the away side.
However, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel blamed the team’s shambolic first half display.
Speaking after the game, He told BT Sport: “It’s a heavy loss. It was one of the worst first half’s that I’ve seen at Stamford Bridge, You cannot play like this. Far, far, far from our standards.
“How, when, where we pass, attacking game, intensity in challenges, desire, close spaces. No. First half was so far from any standards we set.
“If you have this goal [Kai Havertz’s], you get the energy back. Second half, 16 shots to 1. But if you kill the game yourself, it’s harder and harder. We had chances to make it 3-2, which could be crucial, but not today.”