Original title: Tuchel: I am proud of the performance of the team, maybe we deserve more
Tuchel: I’m proud of the team’s performance, maybe we deserve more
Chelsea lost to Liverpool on penalties in the FA Cup final last night, and Chelsea head coach Tuchel also accepted an interview with the media after the game
What’s your opinion on this game?
Tuchel said: “Well, I feel like the Carabao Cup final, no regrets. I told the team I’m very proud. I was very proud and happy for this group of players before the game. I’m sure we are very competitive. We can create a lot of difficulties for Liverpool and we did it again.”
“We struggled very hard for the first 15 minutes, but then we were good. In the 240 minutes in the final we went 0-0 against perhaps the most dangerous team in the world attacking. We created a lot of chances. , we deserve it, and of course they deserve their chance.”
“Then we lost again on penalties. Of course we were disappointed and sad. But also proud because we gave our all on the pitch.”
“I was sure we were going to win today. Before and during the game, I was sure the momentum was on our side today. I was sure until the last minute. Sadly, I was wrong. We need to digest the result and move on, This is life.”
What happened to Timo Werner, when did you find out that Kai Havertz couldn’t play?
Tuchel: “Haverts didn’t train yesterday because of a hamstring problem. Because he thought he would hurt himself if he trained. So we tried everything, all medical methods, and ended up excluding him from the squad. This morning we Did the last test and it didn’t get better, so he couldn’t play. Werner felt unwell during the warm-up and said he couldn’t play, also because of a hamstring problem.”
Impressive defensive performance, it looks like Thiago Silva was injured a little early, but can’t hold on?
Tuchel: “Yeah, of course, no choice today. I knew very well that at some point it would be passive, unfortunately we were already like that for the first 15 minutes. We looked nervous, we acted like one day less to recover Same time. We play Leeds away on Wednesday and then 120 minutes and obviously we’re going to be passive and start to struggle within a few minutes.”
“But we recovered very quickly and stayed in the game. It was probably because of Mendy’s excellent goalkeeping. Then we played better, more confident, found solutions and created chances. It’s personal pain and we can’t escape this game without pain.”
Does impressing new bosses with trophies give you extra pressure?
“No, no. We try to impress in our way, we do it with all our heart and soul. That’s what we do. We’re at the limit with one of the best teams in the world right now. We’ve done it five times in a row and we did it today. I was impressed on the sidelines with how both teams played in the final today.”
Is Cheek injured and is that why he’s off the court?
Tuchel: “The reason to take him off? It’s purely for the penalty shootout. His penalties are not as good as Barkley’s historically. So it’s purely for the penalty.”
Will it be hard to get players to cheer up on Thursday?
Tuchel: “Of course it’s harder, maybe the best way is to be honest. We have two days off and then we need to prepare. The season is not over, we have goals to achieve in the Premier League, sometimes it’s tough “But life is like that and it needs to go on. It’s going to go on at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. We still have a lot to do. It’s going to be harder without trophies and the confidence to win big.”
How close do you think you are to closing the gap with Liverpool in the Premier League?
Tuchel: “I think our performances four times this season have shown that we can compete with them at this level. It showed all the results we deserved and the results of the games could be in our way or it could have been Theirs. We played our best against them.”
“The difference for me all season is that they can do it on Wednesday, then Saturday, then Wednesday again. And we struggled. They have the strongest squad. Except for Fabinho. Besides, all of them came here together. Each of them was refreshed and this rhythm going into the final.”
“We struggled. We had four players out, Kante had a half-intensity training session, I don’t know if Kovacic’s ankle could fit in a shoe. So that’s the truth, that’s where the gap is. They can deliver performances like that more often.”
“They’ve built this team for years and they’ve improved it. So that’s where the gap is. Sanctions haven’t made it easier for us to close the gap with them, and it’s not going to make it easier for us. That’s why considering this We’ll see after the season is over.”
Is it too early to summarize your thoughts on the season?
Tuchel: “It depends a lot on what we do in the next two races and where we end up standing. Then I’ll give you my truest opinion. I think we’re finally in a row now Well done domestically, we reached the FA Cup final last year. While I won’t promise victory, I will promise we will deliver with heart, enthusiasm, commitment and give our best, no regrets.”
“That’s what we do, and we’re not going to stop doing it. But like I said, they have a lot to do and everyone can play. And they’ve built this team for a long time. . They’ve been very, very consistent. We’re in the opposite situation right now.”
“We’re sanctioned and the players are leaving. So to be in a final like this, to be in a final like this, of course, I’m wearing a Chelsea shirt, but to show a performance like this, I’m not saying they didn’t. Considering how we got there Yes, I think we probably deserve more. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything in my hands to prove that.”
Jurgen Klopp says there are mental ‘monsters’ in his team and you have them, does that make you wish you could win trophies next year?
Tuchel: “I think we have everything we need to win trophies. We proved that too. If I heard correctly, one of your colleagues wants me to believe that we have a season without trophies, but the truth is Last we had the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. I don’t regret the start of the season and winter.”
“We tried our best to win these two games. Well, we have to accept that we have opponents who deserve to win these games and they did. As I said, maybe that statement fits given our performance in the Champions League. We. This season and last season in the FA Cup and now we’re doing well in the Champions League, we’re doing well in the domestic cup.”
“We can create peak performances, our club can shape the mentality of the players to have such peak performances. But over the last few years, Manchester City and Liverpool have shown that we are not in a way. We have always been Working on it. So we need to find it, build it, create it. But given the past few months, it’s been a bit difficult.”Return to Sohu, see more
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