'We gave the game away very cheaply'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 2 April 2022
FT: Chelsea 1-4 Brentford
Chelsea
Here's more from Thomas Tuchel speaking to BBC Sport: "The start was not a surprise because we came from all over the world from national duty so I expected it to take time. The first 25 minutes we looked a bit leggy and needed to find rhythm. The opponent defended deep with 10 men behind the ball so you need a shot or action to open the game, which we did. Then we gave the game away very cheaply.”
On how this affects preparations for Real Madrid in midweek: “It is not about Real Madrid. It is about us. It is one day off now and on Monday we start again.”