Thomas Tuchel admit the friendly game against Tottenham doesn’t feel like a friendly.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits that the game against Tottenham hotspur at Stamford bridge doesn’t feel like a friendly game.
Both London teams played a preseason game last night which ended 2-2 as Spurs came back from 2 goals down to equalize the game.
The game was a preparation for the upcoming Premier League season but the manager felt it was more than a friendly game.
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Hakim Ziyech scored two goals to give the Blues the lead but was canceled by two Spurs second half goals.
Ziyech celebrating goal against Tottenham.
While speaking to Chelsea Tv after the game the Blues manager stated that the game was intense and the impact of the supporters were felt.
Chelsea manager on the game.
“The game was very intense, you could feel the impact of the supporters,” said Tuchel.
“It did not feel like a friendly match at all for the first 25 minutes, then the game had a little drop in intensity, and then in the last 15 minutes of the first half”.
Tuchel further stated that his side would have won the game but they squandered a two-goal lead.
He claims they created lots of chances and defended better in the game but the second half changes made the difference.
“We should have won, He said. “I’m very happy with the first 60 minutes, we started very well.
“We had active ball recoveries, we created good chances, we had good control of the ball, good defending spirit, so for 60 minutes I was very happy.
“Then we had a lot of changes and unfortunately two big individual mistakes and the opponent Tottenham was very efficient to use them and take away a draw.
“ It’s always also about the result, but I think today there are a lot of positive things for us to take from this match.”
