They secured a telling 2-0 victory over Burnley last time out, thanks to goals from skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.
Tuchel will now be looking to gain the trust of the Chelsea faithful with a win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
Chelsea’s biggest transfer was the dismissal of Frank Lampard and the subsequent appointment of Tuchel. Apart from this, the Blues worked on loan deals and offloaded Lucas Piazon.
The focus will now shift to players and game results ahead of a back-breaking February. On that note, we list the top news stories surrounding Chelsea today.
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Hakim Ziyech declares himself fit for Chelsea ahead of Spurs clash
Hakim Ziyech has sparked major selection debate with recent comments on his fitness prior to Chelsea’s clash against Spurs.
The wily winger was left out of the squad against Burnley as a precautionary measure, according to Tuchel.
Much to the delight of Chelsea fans, he has affirmed that he is available to face Spurs. The former AFC Ajax player was deemed fit by beIN Sports correspondent Ibrahim Khadra, who said:
Ziyech made a strong start to his Chelsea career in the first couple of games but has not lived up to his billing just as yet.
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Tim Sherwood feels Chelsea’s Havertz is a liability
Chelsea netted two gorgeous goals against Burnley, albeit from unlikely sources. After the game, Tuchel stated that it should be a lesson for the forwards, one of them being Kai Havertz.
The £71-million signing’s season was stalled after he caught the coronavirus, and he has not looked like himself since then.
Tim Sherwood feels Chelsea have to bench him as he is a liability for the team.
Sherwood opined:
He added:
Christian Pulisic hints at new role under Thomas Tuchel for Chelsea
Christian Pulisic hinted at how Thomas Tuchel will deploy him in the forthcoming games for Chelsea, stating that he will play as a false nine with the support of advancing full-backs.
Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, he said:
The Chelsea winger also said that the mood within the group is fantastic despite the recent changes in management.
Pulisic and Chelsea will hope to make it two wins in as many games when they take on Spurs on Thursday.
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