Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea’s UCL quarter final first leg potentially played behind closed doors: “Let’s see. It’s the first thing I hear now. We play Middlesbrough in the cup in three days. And then we have an international break.”
Thomas Tuchel on his Chelsea team: “We are all competitors and I always experienced, from day one, a very competitive spirit and club. I think it’s so clear what Chelsea demands from every employee and player. So play you role and play to the limit. Everybody players a huge part at the moment. Everyone around the team, the whole 80 people who work at Cobham. We are competitive and are competitive no matter what.”
Thomas Tuchel: “There’s always a thin line as to why things are difficult and excuses. We have responsibility and we take that. Once you work for Chelsea, this is what you do. And you adapt to the talent.”
Thomas Tuchel: “I want us to be the team nobody wants to play. That’s the role we want to see ourselves in this last eight.”
Thomas Tuchel on Cesar Azpilicueta: “He is maybe the perfect example to describe a person as a leader. He is doing it in good times and bad times. If he is a regular starter or not.”
Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea asking for FA Cup clash vs Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors: “It was not the very best idea. Me and the team were not involved in the decision. I’m very happy it was withdrawn.”
Thomas Tuchel on Middlesbrough decision: “We love to play in front of spectators and I don’t think the spectators of our opponents should suffer from the consequences. We love to play in front of spectators. Me and the team were not involved in this decision.”