German soccer manager Tuchel is not looking to lease Chelsea to Saul Niguez despite seeing the Spaniards struggling for influence in English football, especially as Chelsea find themselves in the midst of a midfield crisis.
What did Tuchel say about Saul Niguez?
Heading into a Champions League clash with Zenit on Tuesday, holders have to cope without the services of Jorginho, Kovacic, Chalobah and Kante due to a combination of untimely injuries and positive Covid-19 tests. With so many options left out of his plans, Thomas Tuchel prepares to give Niguez another opportunity to prove his worth after seeing Saul put up with a rough start to his spell at Stamford Bridge.
Having put Niguez part-time in every Premier League start so far, Thomas Tuchel told reporters about his plans for the man taken from Atlético Madrid over the summer under an initial agreement for the season that Saul Niguez is one of the guys who needs minutes. Saul Niguez is always on their mind and they think about every workout and form.
Thomas Tuchel thinks Niguez struggled a bit with intensity and was a little unlucky that he played against Aston Villa, Southampton and Watford, all three were high intensity, above average games. They try to encourage him because he is growing more and more in Chelsea. they will not stop encouraging him and trying to bring out the best. It is highly likely that Saul Niguez will improve tomorrow.
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Niguez will be desperate to start making a positive impression if he sees more playing time against Zenith, with games going tight and fast for Chelsea heading into the holiday season. This gives Thomas an unwanted headache, the lack of numbers means he cannot afford to rest and spin when competing on multiple fronts.
Thomas Tuchel added, with the Blues already up to the last 16 in Europe, that Kante was out, Chilwell was out, Kovacic was out, Chalobah was out and Jorginho was out. According to Tuchel, they had a slight acute overload due to injuries and schedule. Due to their injuries in some positions, like central midfield, they fight. The game tomorrow is not a problem, it is more a game that comes on Saturday.