https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/12/06/
tuchel-reveals-his-mistake-with-lukaku-and-why-he-isn-t-question
Tuchel reveals his mistake with Lukaku and why he isn't questioning the
big picture
06 Dec 2021
After watching his Chelsea side lose a Premier League game for only the
fifth time under his stewardship, Thomas Tuchel was quick to insist that
focusing on small details could solve our issues and that the big picture
should not be doubted.
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The Blues have now won two of our past five league outings and slipped to
third in the table behind Manchester City and Liverpool following a 3-2
reverse at West Ham on Saturday lunchtime. Yet with a hectic fixture
schedule on the horizon, including the traditionally manic festive season,
time may be limited to find solutions to some of the team's creeping
problems.
We head to Russia this week for the final Champions League group game in
St Petersburg before hosting Leeds United next weekend, and our next
midweek without a fixture is not due until the new year. However, Tuchel
believes he knows what is required to deliver a quick fix.
'It's details and you can always solve the details,' said the boss. 'There
is no need to question the big picture and no need for major doubts.
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Mason Mount scored a sublime volley but it wasn't enough for a point in
east London
'In my opinion, it's obvious why we did not have the result that we wanted
against Man United and West Ham so it's about details. That's why I think
we can sort it out straightaway.
'Nobody wants to make mistakes but it won't help if we just say “hey,
don't make mistakes anymore.” We have to go through it and we need to be
better in decision-making in crucial moments of matches to be able to have
clean sheets or concede a maximum of one.'
The Chelsea head coach also claimed Romelu Lukaku, who was introduced at
half-time at the London Stadium for the stricken Kai Havertz, should not
have been used as the Belgian remains short of the requisite match
fitness to compete for long periods in the Premier League.
'It's my fault,' he added. 'I don't think he is ready for 45 minutes
physically but still we decided to bring him on for his height because we
lost Kai.
'Kai had a crucial role in defending set-pieces, which is a huge threat
from West Ham, so this is on me. I took the decision so it's my
responsibility.'