There is a chance that Romelu Lukaku will not kick off at Chelsea on Sunday evening for the top match against Liverpool. Earlier this week, the attacker made a negative statement about his role within the team and may have to pay for it with a disciplinary suspension, according to reports. the Guardian. Thomas Tuchel was not pleased with the words of the Belgian attacker and is considering posting him on the bench.
Lukaku gave an interview three weeks ago Sky Italy, which was published last Thursday. “Physically I am completely fine, I even feel better than before,” said the center forward. “In my two years at Inter I have worked hard with nutritionists, among others, so I am doing well physically. But I am not happy at Chelsea.” Lukaku criticized his manager Tuchel. “The coach has chosen to play a different system. I am not happy with the situation, but I cannot give up and I have to keep working hard. That suits a professional.”
Tuchel was clearly not pleased with his pupil’s words and made that clear during the press conference on Friday. The German coach is now thinking about putting his attacker on the bench. Lukaku has been accurate for Chelsea in his last two games after being sidelined for several weeks with an injury. While Lukaku has been frustrated since his return to Stamford Bridge, he has no intention of forcing an early break. Tuchel and Lukaku are said to have spoken internally about the interview at the Italian channel.
“I’m surprised, because I don’t feel at all that he is unhappy, on the contrary. Nobody with us was aware that he was unhappy,” Tuchel responded to Lukaku’s outburst. The lineup should show whether Lukaku is actually being punished. In a disciplinary suspension, Kai Havertz seems the most appropriate replacement. Chelsea also expressed his dissatisfaction with the state of affairs surrounding the interview. The meeting with Italian television is said to have taken place at Lukaku’s private address, without informing Chelsea.
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