(Video): Thomas Tuchel explains odd Loftus-Cheek sub

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had a real renaissance in the last few weeks under Thomas Tuchel and has played an exceptional amount, but last night he was treated very oddly.

The midfielder was brought on and then taken off again soon after by Tuchel, who was asked to explain his thinking in the press conference after the game.

There was a suspicion that either Loftus-Cheek was injured, or Tuchel was angry at how he had played, but the coach assured the press it was purely in order to get penalty takers on the pitch.

In that case, the question was why he brought him on so soon before the shootout.

You can see the coach speaking in the clip embedded here:

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2 Comments

  1. On this occasion It would have been better if Tuchel had remained silent rather than open his mouth and remove all doubt……. Sorry for being so harsh but enough is enough. That was a horrible and senseless decision. Own up and move on, It happens to the best. That’s life.

    1. Infact i was glad man was removed. He came on and did absolutely nothing. Three times he ought to have made good runs but man just stood…..like who does that…. I was glad when he was removed. Tuchel did the right thing. Luftos should improve on himself. He seems not to have the mentality.

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