BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Hakim Ziyech refused to have fun his opener for Chelsea within the 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion and spent a lot of the primary half bickering with workforce mate Romelu Lukaku on Tuesday.
But supervisor Thomas Tuchel mentioned he was unconcerned by Ziyech’s sulky response — an obvious response to the supervisor’s criticism of Chelsea’s assault final weekend.
“I’m joyful. He can rating 20 extra and not have fun I’ve no downside,” Tuchel mentioned. “It is regular that they speak, are not joyful and do not prefer it if we are saying we wish extra from them.”
Ziyech’s fiercely-struck low shot gave Chelsea the lead after 28 minutes however they had been out-run by a tenacious Brighton facet who deservedly levelled after the break when Adam Webster powered house a header from a nook.
The draw prolonged third-placed Chelsea’s winless run within the league to 4 video games and they’re 12 factors behind leaders Manchester City having performed a sport extra.
Tuchel admitted his facet had been bodily and mentally jaded after a punishing schedule that has seen them play 15 video games for the reason that begin of December.
“We have performed since November; we play and play and play. We must recharge the batteries and disconnect. This is my feeling,” Tuchel mentioned.
“In the response of the purpose, you may see that we’re drained. We are relieved to attain however there is no such thing as a pleasure.
“We will use Friday and Saturday to organize for Sunday in opposition to Tottenham.”
On report signing Lukaku, whose relationship with Tuchel has been strained this season, the German mentioned: “There are too many questions on Romelu and too many solutions about Romelu.”
Ninth-placed Brighton proceed to impress beneath Graham Potter and would not have been flattered if that they had received.
“I’m so happy with the gamers. It was a improbable efficiency. They gave themselves an opportunity to win, however it wasn’t to be. The supporters appreciated the way in which they performed. We take the purpose and transfer ahead,” Potter mentioned.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis)
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