“I can understand that Azpilicueta thinks that a cycle has ended”

César Azpilicuetacaptain of Chelsea 32 years old, is one of the objectives of the FC Barcelona to strengthen its defense, but that possibility is at the expense of the English club being able to operate in the market as soon as the English government lifts its veto, as soon as the sale of the Russian tycoon is legally made official Roman Abramovich a Todd Boehly, owner of the Lakers and the Dodgers. In this story, the ‘blue’ coach has something to say, Thomas Tuchel, who yesterday did not directly oppose the departure of his charismatic defender. “I can understand that ‘Azpi’ thinks that perhaps a cycle is coming to an end,” said the German coach, although he also recalled that it is not the scenario he wants after confirming the departure of the defenders Andreas Christensen y Antonio Rudiger.

Tuchel admitted having had “many talks” with the Spanish international “because he really felt he had won everything after the Club World Cup” and “given his personal situation, I can understand these thoughts.”

Anyway, Tuchel pointed out that “since we have lost key defenders like Rudiger and Christensen, it is not the ideal scenario to think about losing ‘Azpi’, even understanding his personal point of view.”

The complex legal situation that Chelsea is going through, while it cannot operate normally in the market, leaves Tuchel in an uncomfortable situation in his sports planning. “Perhaps the change of ownership even increased his doubts about his situation,” he said before assuring that Azpilicueta, at Stamford Bridge since 2012, “loves the club, loves the challenge, loves being here and is our captain.”

The ‘blue’ coach does not lose hope regarding the continuity of the defender. “We are still in dialogue and we are also selfish. We are not responsible for solving any other club’s problems or fulfilling the wishes of any other club,” he stressed.

In that game of arguments and counterarguments, Tuchel again showed understanding “with a legend like him, who perhaps also deserves the club and I to take a second look at him, so there may be an exception to the rule and that is why we are in this process”. However, the German coach highlighted his hope that Azpilicueta reconsiders his expectations. “I hope he stays and he knows it,” he warned. “We are still in talks,” he concluded.

To soften that will, Tuchel made a eulogy for the figure of Azpilicueta. “He is everything that Chelsea is and I am very happy that he is the captain because he is humble, he is hardworking, he is a nice guy, polite, who sets an example and sets the tone at the highest level. “But there are more layers that we have to consider, whether he feels fully engaged.” “He deserves us to talk in case he can’t get rid of this feeling, in case we have to talk about it openly, seriously and with respect. There is no need to find out tomorrow or today because we are also in the privileged position that we have a contract.” , he argued.

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