Thomas Tuchel Delivers Urgent Update About Romelu Lukaku Ahead of Clash With Arsenal

Thomas Tuchel Delivers Urgent Update About Romelu Lukaku Ahead of Clash With Arsenal

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
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  • Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out of playing full 90 minutes for Premier League side Chelsea
  • This was made known by Chelsea gaffer Thomas Tuchel who claimded that Romelu Lukaku is not yet fit
  • Timo Werner is expected to keep his place in Chelsea's first team as he has turned his fortune around recently

Thomas Tuchel who is the coach of Chelsea has explained that Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku is no not yet physically fit to play full 90 minutes for the Stamford Bridge giants.

After making a return to Chelsea last summer, Chelsea fans were expecting Romelu Lukaku to soar, but the former Inter Milan striker has endured a miserable season.

Since 19 February, Romelu Lukaku has not started a game for Chelsea, and the Belgian is now reduced to a role on the fringes.

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Thomas Tuchel says Lukaku not yet fit to play 90 minutes. Photo by Glyn Kirk
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According to the report on Evening Standard, Thomas Tuchel explained that he won't blame Romelu Lukaku on his fitness level to play full 90 minutes.

Thomas Tuchel's reaction about Lukaku

“After a period of injury, he lacks the stiffness and fitness for matches and I don’t point the finger on him. It’s just a fact, it’s not even his fault.
“It is just like this and in the crucial time of the season where you need a certain rhythm.''

German giants show interest in Chelsea goalkeeper ahead of summer transfer window

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Edouard Mendy is attracting interest from German champions Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Africa Cup of Nations winner has been on the radar of Bayern Munich with Executive Board member Oliver Kahn interested in recruiting the shot stopper.

Mendy is Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper but has struggled in recent games and has been blamed for the Blues UEFA Champions League quarter-final exit.

Bayern Munich are heavily reliant on Manuel Neuer but the German goalkeeper looks to have past his good days and is entering the twilight of his career.

The German giants are hoping to scoop the Senegalese as a way to bring competition in the goalkeeping department of the club.

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