Football: Chelsea aggression pleases Tuchel in Palace win
LONDON (REUTERS) – Thomas Tuchel praised his Chelsea side’s response to last week’s shock defeat by West Bromwich Albion after Saturday’s (April 10) impressive 4-1 victory away to Crystal Palace. Two goals by Christian Pulisic and one each for Kai Havertz and Kurt Zouma secured Chelsea’s biggest victory since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard in the... » read more
Football: Werner has no reason to be frustrated at Chelsea, says Tuchel
LONDON (REUTERS) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel dismissed speculation that forward Timo Werner was unhappy at the club and seeking a return to Germany after failing to settle in English football, saying he had seen remarkable improvement since he took charge. Werner has scored only two goals in his last 26 appearances but Tuchel urged... » read more
Forgotten man strikes
LONDON • Since last September, Marcos Alonso had been kicking his heels at home and flirting with other clubs eager to offer him an escape route. Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reportedly had a furious row with the Spain international after their 3-3 Premier League draw at West Bromwich Albion, blaming him for their defensive... » read more
Pochettino says first Cup is the start of many
LENS • Mauricio Pochettino has paid tribute to former Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel, after Neymar scored on his return to action as the French champions beat Marseille 2-1 to win the French Super Cup. The Brazilian rolled home an 85th-minute penalty to put PSG two goals up following Mauro Icardi’s first-half opener. The win... » read more