Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel took purpose on the Stamford Bridge pitch after the 4-2 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday, saying it's ‘very, very tough’ for his workforce to play on.
The goal-fest in west London was considerably surprising however sensible for the impartial because the Gunners surprised the Blues on their very own turf.
Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe twice gave Arsenal the lead within the first half, just for Timo Werner and Cesar Azpilicueta to cancel out each strikes earlier than the break.
Nketiah struck once more within the second stanza earlier than a late Bukayo Saka penalty ended the scoring and accomplished a reasonably depressing night time for Tuchel and his facet.
The German was in a really spiky temper in his post-match interviews and the Chelsea floor employees could possibly be in line for some stern phrases after the boss slated the pitch at his dwelling floor.
Nketiah’s first purpose got here from a defensive howler from Andreas Christensen which allowed the Arsenal man via on purpose, and Tuchel reckons it was the pitch’s fault.
‘To say that the pitch is tough to play right here is possibly feels like an excuse however it's a very, very tough pitch that now we have right here,’ Tuchel instructed reporters.
‘It's not to our favour. The ball bounces very, very awkwardly in entrance of Andreas [Christensen] when he desires to play this ball.
‘However nonetheless, we had the identical mistake towards Actual Madrid that value us the Champions League subsequent spherical, this one value us the following match, I can't bear in mind after we bought a purpose like this.’
Chelsea stay third within the desk regardless of defeat whereas Arsenal keep fifth, though crucially they're now degree on factors with Tottenham in fourth, solely behind on purpose distinction.
With a visit to Spurs to come back, their hopes of getting a Champions League spot are in their very own arms.
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