“I will not comment. No matter how good your question will be, I will not comment.”
Thomas Tuchel:
“We could use one more central defender if you look at the numbers. The profile of the guys in a back three is a little bit different, so we are also playing with Azpi who is more like a full-back. Let’s see.”
Thomas Tuchel:
“We could strengthen our squad in depth. It’s one thing what you wish for, but one thing what’s possible. It needs to be possible, we are looking for top-quality, personalities, and competitors on the highest level. Still, some days to go.”
Thomas Tuchel on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang:
“I enjoyed working with him a lot, it was a pleasure. Some players stay your players, as you are very close. Auba is one of the players. Even when we played Arsenal, straight away it was a close bond.”
Thomas Tuchel on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s attitude issues at Arsenal is a concern:
“No, because I experienced none of this. I will not comment on the situation [at Arsenal] out of respect. In Dortmund, it was never an issue.”
Thomas Tuchel on Spurs:
“I never felt a gap when preparing for these matches. They are a talented squad. The level we played to win and not concede four times means everybody so much. This was a huge effort, a big consecutive performance from us.”
“I don’t believe everything Antonio Conte says before games like this. I admire him a lot. Every team he trains competes for everything, that’s what he proves right now.”
Thomas Tuchel on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang:
“I don’t follow the press about Pierre because I don’t be offended. I don’t know if he has a good or bad press, I couldn’t care less. We don’t talk about the future with players not here. The future is training tomorrow morning.”
Thomas Tuchel on heat:
“Demanding. We adapted our training session times to early morning. In a stadium, it can feel even worse. We have some patterns implemented to cool the body temperature down to improve the situation as much as possible. But it will be draining.”
Thomas Tuchel on Spurs and Antonio Conte:
“I don’t tell you [the secret]. We have to be very disciplined in certain regions of the game. They stepped up a level. Same structure, but the pattern in offensive pressing and attitude in defending. This changes a lot.”
“We must be good on the ball, dominant team, put the game in the opponent’s half, and control the counter-attack. They are one of the best teams in the world in the counter-attack with these movements.”
“That’s why we can never lose the structure and our head while we are attacking. This is the moment to stop the counter-attack. If they start already, you’re in big trouble.”
Thomas Tuchel on if #Chelsea doesn’t sign any more players:
“Then it is what it is. We will not panic. We will not try to sign players if we are not 100%. All signings so far are fantastic signings and will help us. It’s a day-by-day business now. We still have time.”
Thomas Tuchel on Petr Cech:
“We miss him a lot. I saw him in the last few days. He knows we miss him a lot. He was daily, he was the person who lived the values and attitude of what it takes to be a top competitor for #Chelsea. He was a huge help and support for me.”
“Honesty was a key quality in all his effort, humble and super honest. We have to respect his decision and sort things out. Everybody needs to step up.”
Thomas Tuchel on Raheem Sterling:
“I think he should play in the last line, or in-between the defensive line to drive/run through the last line. Things are not finished, he came late. One thing is clear, the impact he has is huge.”
Thomas Tuchel:
“Marcos Alonso is not in training, he is trying to finalize his transfer.
Thomas Tuchel on selecting squad on heat: “It is demanding, it is more demanding. The data in different conditions have a different output. Maybe it is a matter of how you want it and accepts it because at times it will be difficult and draining.”
“It’s a question of who has the will and ability to play through the pain. I’m not there yet if it influences my starting XI.”