The “Lukaku gate”. Star rookie of the European champions, the Belgian striker has been making a mess of Chelsea for a few days. Author of an unauthorized interview for the media “Sky Italia” in which he said he was not “happy” with his situation and criticized the tactical choices of his trainer Thomas Tuchel, Romelu Lukaku was removed from the group for the shock of Liverpool, this Sunday (5.30 p.m.). This is TheAthletic website which reveals the information, specifying that Thomas Tuchel had not at all appreciated the exit of his attacker. Several English media have been evoking since Saturday the possibility that Tuchel “punishes” Lukaku by leaving him to rest once morest Liverpool.
Asked at a press conference on this controversy, the former PSG coach had responded in a very offensive manner. ” I do not like it. It makes noise and we don’t need it. But on the other hand, you shouldn’t do more than that: it’s easy to take words out of context, to arrange sentences to make headlines without that necessarily being what it is. he thinks. But let’s be honest: we don’t like, I don’t like. We need a calm environment and focus. “
Defending European champion, Chelsea are second in the Premier League, but are already 11 points behind leaders Manchester City. A victory once morest Liverpool would allow the Blues to always dream of the title.