Chelsea manager reacts to Premier League clubs decision to continue playing

The Blues coach and Germany international Thomas Tuchel has reacted to the decisions of Premier League clubs to continue playing football amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Chelsea, like many football clubs in the EPL, have been affected by the COVID-19 virus and have seen many of their key players test positive.

At some point, Chelsea had submitted a request to postpone its match against the Wolves, but the EPL rejected it as the match went on as planned and ended in a goalless scoreline.

When Tuchel was asked if he was disappointed that the clubs agreed to continue ahead of the meeting with the players and managers that was moved back, the Blues coach said, “No, I would not say a disappointment. I think it would be too easy.

I don’t have a solution for the league, I don’t have a solution for the schedule with UEFA, FIFA, the World Cup, the Nations League, maybe it would have just delayed the problem and

I think nobody could be sure if we delayed or made a pause now for 10 days that we don’t have the same problem again in three weeks. There are some clubs who suffer a lot and we suffer a lot in the moment. That’s why it would be better for us to have a short break and bring the squad together.

But then, we might play a team again that suffers in the next moment. I don’t have a solution or a clear opinion on what best for everybody because we are not alone in the Premier League. This is what we are very aware of. As I said before, I am just disappointed that we don’t have the players to fulfil our goals and to play on our highest level competitively.”