Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea coach, assured that the result that occurs this Thursday between his team and the Liverpool of his compatriot Jürgen Klopp will not be decisive in his aspirations to be among the top 4 of the Premier and thus achieve a Champions League place. Tuchel confessed that he stopped playing at Anfield “it's a dream.”
Chelsea are 5th in the table with 44 points from 26 games, one point below fourth-placed West Ham, and are 7 league games unbeaten since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as manager in January. Liverpool are 6th, one behind Chelsea, and beat bottom Sheffield United (2-0) on Sunday after 4 consecutive defeats in the English championship.
Tuchel said about whether this Liverpool-Chelsea can be decisive: “We still have 12 games left, tomorrow's result will not be the end of the race. The meeting is of great importance, I hope we can present ourselves with the same mentality and attitude as in the difficult challenges we have had ”.
Today's Chelsea manager said: “Going to play at Anfield … For me, who was not a player at the highest level, it is a dream. They are games that you normally watch on television. Now I am part of it, I am very grateful for it and it makes me feel alive. “
Tuchel said he's calm and hasn't read much about Liverpool's form in recent weeks. “Yes, they have lost points, often undeserved, and have had unfortunate results,” said the German Chelsea manager, who in 2014 relieved Jürgen Klopp as Borussia Dortmund manager.
“Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe, but we are confident that we can go there and do what we have to do to win,” Tuchel said.
Tammy Abraham is doubtful for Anfield, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is recovered.