Chelsea drew 1-1 against Brighton last December 29 and are eight points behind the first place in the Premier League table so coach Thomas Tuchel sent a message that the team does not have many aspirations to win the title.
“How are we going to be in the fight? Everything is against us. We have seven positives for COVID – 19. We have 5-6 players out for more than a month ”, said Tuchel after the draw, and Manchester City’s 1-0 victory against Brentford that secures the lead with 50 units in 20 dates, eight ahead of Chelsea and nine ahead of Liverpool.
Chelsea have been one of the teams that has been harmed the most by the new wave of COVID – 19 of the Ómicron variant, and also due to the overload of matches several players are on the injured list.
“How are we going to be able to compete for the Premier? It would be stupid to think that we can fight the League with COVID – 19 and injuries. This is the reality and we have to adapt to the demands of the situation. We fought hard to win, but I really don’t know what to expect from my players in terms of physique, intensity or minutes. Nobody knows because we have never experienced a situation like this before, “said Thomas Tuchel.
Furthermore, this has not been Tuchel’s only problem in recent days, after forward Romelu Lukaku announced that He wants to leave the team.
“Physically I’m fine. But I am not happy with the situation in Chelsea. Tuchel has chosen to play with another system. I am not happy and it is normal. The only thing I can do is not give up and continue like a professional, “said the forward in an interview with Sky Sports.
Chelsea will have to find a rhythm in January where they will play in the Premier League and in the FA Cup before the resumption of the Champions League in February.
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