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The Arena Nationala in Bucharest will welcome the likes of two heavyweights from the opposing ends of the continent. Chelsea will face their sternest test till date under Tuchel against an Atletico Madrid side who are currently witnessing a slight dip in form, although they are on the top of La Liga. Thomas Tuchel spoke […] View the full article

The Champions League is back! Chelsea take on Atletico Madrid tomorrow evening in the first leg of their last-16 clash, which is being held in Romania’s National Stadium due to coronavirus protocols over travel. The last time the blues played the Spanish club was at Stamford Bridge in the 2017 group stage, the game ended […] View the full article

Thomas Tuchel’s decision to sub-off substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at St.Mary’s Stadium against Southampton came as somewhat of a surprise to the Chelsea faithful. The attacker was brought on at half-time for Tammy Abraham, who just returned from a minor ankle setback. But just over 30 minutes later, Tuchel made an exceptional […] View the full article

In a span of 23 days, beginning on the 23rd of February when Chelsea visit Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano in the UEFA Champions League last 16 1st leg, the Blues will face a long list of high-profile encounters that may well define the season at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel has gotten off to an […] View the full article

Mason Mount’s individual display at St.Mary’s Stadium was a performance that stood out in what was an overall sub-par showing by Tuchel’s men. As Chelsea trailed by a goal, Mount was the deciding factor in maintaining new boss Tuchel’s unbeaten streak. He won a splendid penalty after wrong footing Danny Ings and then placed it […] View the full article

Mason Mount’s second-half performance against Southampton was impressive. He put in a show to bring Chelsea back into the game after they went trailing, from Minamino’s first-half goal. Mount won Chelsea’s penalty in the 54th minute by inviting Southampton striker Danny Ings to make a poor challenge. The 22-year-old coolly slotted the set-piece himself into […] View the full article

Callum Hudson-Odoi’s afternoon at St. Mary’s stadium was short-lived as the attacker played only for about 30 minutes after coming on at half-time for Tammy Abraham, who was probably taken off in order to avoid aggravating the discomfort he felt during the match against Newcastle United last weekend. Tuchel was unhappy with Chelsea’s performance overall, […] View the full article

N’Golo Kante makes his first start under Thomas Tuchel against Southampton. As does Kurt Zouma. The German mastermind has been a huge admirer of Frenchman Kante since his days of glory at Leicester City. In quotes picked by SportsIllustrated the Chelsea boss explained Kante’s selection over Jorginho: “I have a feeling he will help in […] View the full article

Mendy back in goal! 👏🏽

Chelsea’s visit to St. Mary’s Stadium will be Tuchel’s fourth match on the road, and seventh match in-charge of the West London outfit. Having lost none of his previous encounters as the Chelsea manager, his formidable start will look to rival Maurizio Sarri’s record set back in 2018, when the Italian tactician went 12 matches […] View the full article

After a comfortable victory against Newcastle, it’s a trip to Southampton for Tuchel’s Chelsea side next. The Blues will be looking for a better outcome than the last match against the Saints, with the previous fixture offering a 3-3 draw between the two sides. Team News Thomas Tuchel’s press conference offered an update on the […] View the full article

Atletico Madrid ace Yannick Carrasco has been deemed as a possible absentee for the club’s UEFA Champions League clash against Chelsea in Bucharest due to an injury, which the club elaborated as a ‘post-traumatic injury of the left leg musculature’. According to the club’s official statement: “Carassco has suffered a leg injury (as mentioned above), […] View the full article

Ahead of Chelsea’s encounter against Southampton, Thomas Tuchel has given an interesting talk – laying out few important points that will outline the Blues’ intention to win their sixth straight match across all competitions. This will be Chelsea’s seventh match under Tuchel’s guidance, having guided them to an impressive unbeaten run since his first match […] View the full article

Chelsea travel to St Mary’s Stadium this weekend as they face Southampton in this Saturday’s early kick-off. The Blues are looking to make it five successive wins in the Premier League under Thomas Tuchel and come into the game full of confidence after a comprehensive 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle. Monday’s victory over […] View the full article

Chelsea are pursuing Erling Haaland this summer, as per multiple reliable reports. Whether they get him or not hinges on many factors. Chelsea have colossal Inter Milan defender ‘high’ on their list of summer targets, read more here. Whether other clubs make their moves, whether other clubs can even afford to buy him during a pandemic, […] View the full article

According to reports from Germany, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Jonas Hofmann is reportedly under Tuchel’s radar, with the German manager having managed Hofmann during his days first in Mainz and then in Dortmund. Although the 28-year-old midfielder appeared sporadically for Tuchel during his terms at both the clubs, he nonetheless impressed the tactician with his midfield prowess […] View the full article

Chelsea have a tough run of games coming up and it might force Thomas Tuchel to revise his current 3-4-2-1 formation, that is currently working well. It is the ideal formation to setup and break down stubborn low block defences, and we have seen it work very well under these circumstances. Chelsea have colossal Inter […] View the full article

Mateo Kovacic’s unrivalled role in the Chelsea eleven under Tuchel has been instrumental in establishing midfield superiority against opponents. Speaking after the Newcastle United match, Tuchel labelled him ‘super-reliable’, saying he needs to calm down at training and citing him as someone who is a pleasure to have in the team. Tuchel talking to Fifth […] View the full article

Andreas Christensen has returned to the Chelsea line-up after staying out of contention for a large part of the season under ex-manager Frank Lampard. From matchday 4 until matchday 21, the Dane appeared only twice for the Blues but now has started his fourth game in a row under new boss Thomas Tuchel – most […] View the full article

Chelsea possess a player-agent in their ranks. Antonio Rudiger has extended his services as a possible agent, in addition to being a regular face in Tuchel’s starting eleven. The center-back has revealed that he maintains close contact with his German national team counterparts, and more importantly his Bayern Munich friends. David Alaba made it clear […] View the full article

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham was forced off against Newcastle United just 20 minutes into the match, on account of Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles’ challenge which saw the English defender plunge into a scissor tackle. The challenge on Abraham left Thomas Tuchel fuming as he called it ‘reckless’. The tackle didn’t invite any kind of reaction […] View the full article

There was a moment last night during the win over Newcastle when it made me fear a lot less for the Chelsea career of Timo Werner. The Blues striker had just took a whack in the face in the first half when his side were working to break a stalemate at Stamford Bridge. Milan Skriniar […] View the full article

Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 victory against the relegation-threatened Newcastle side, who never looked like troubling the Blues defence. The head coach shuffled his pack again, returning Timo Werner and Mason Mount to the starting line-up, while Tammy Abraham kept his place despite having to come off in the 19th minute with an injury. Goals […] View the full article

Brilliant tonight!