Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has come out to explain why he told Timo Werner off in German during his club’s victory against Everton. He recently revealed that it was a very direct statement, not a telling off, and it was only picked because there are no one in the stands.
According to him, he only said what he said to remind Werner to rejoin his position on the right because he was on the left too long, and it was not an insult.
Tuchel added that he has always been very respectful towards his players, and that is not about to change now.
His words, “It was very direct, and at the moment without spectators, things like this can get out there,”
“I was aware [of the video] because people around me showed me.”
“We reminded Timo to rejoin his position on the right because he was on the left too long. Switching positions is not a problem but we wanted Callum [Hudson-Odoi] on the left and Timo on the right side to make things easier for him. We reminded him but it was not an insult or aggressive. It was direct.”
“I know what you mean but in the end, if it is respectful and not insulting each other [it is fine]. I have no problem with the players being direct to me and sometimes on the sideline, the coaches are in a game mode where things are direct and meant to be clear.”
“Sometimes things are not pronounced in the most friendly or nice way. I agree but me and the players are in a game mode. I have the feeling that no one takes it too personally. It is about passing information. This is it.”
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