‘Why am happy to see Chelsea struggling’ – Southampton boss sends strong warning to Tuchel after 3-1 defeat to Madrid
It was a heavy back to back defeats for Chelsea as the Blues lose Brentford game and Real Madrid clash, both at Stamford Bridge.
However, Up next is an away game for Chelsea, as the Blues visit the St Mary’s Stadium to face Southampton.
Meanwhile, Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t hide his pleasure at seeing a big team struggle, and has vowed to add to Chelsea’s misery.
Hasenhuttl said ahead of Saturday’s clash: “Real Madrid are a very good side, surprisingly good that they play in this way,”
“In the first half the way Chelsea played isn’t good enough for the Champions League, Thomas knows this.
“The team also looked like they were affected by the home loss to Brentford, you could feel it, (they were) not so confident with everything they do. It is a good thing to see that the big teams are struggling sometimes – the bad thing is that this doesn’t happen very often.
“As I know them and how they work, he (Tuchel) will be very critical with them and will try to find a reaction. I always expect the most difficult opponent, even if they win this game 3-0 and have the next game against them, that’s important for them also.
“A Premier League game against Chelsea is always important to us, especially as I know it’s not easy coming here. I think it will be a tough game, tough fight and we’ll try to make it as tough for them as possible.”