EPL: Tuchel reacts to 1-1 draw vs Everton

Chelsea manager and Germany international Thomas Tuchel jas reacted to his side 1-1 draw vs Everton on Thursday night in the EPL.

Tuchel, in a post-match statement, described the outcome of the match as hard to swallow.

The game saw the Blues, who were hindered by several absences due to coronavirus, dominate as they scored the lead goal via Mason Mount in the 70th-minute.

However, Everton player Jarrad Branthwaite scored an equaliser four minutes later as Chelsea once again failed to hold onto a lead.

Tuchel, in his statement, admitted that he had been left frustrated with his team’s efforts at both ends of the pitch.

Speaking to BT Sport, the German said: “Yes, of course (it is frustrating) to give away another lead. If we see the effort we bring in a match like this, the effort we need to score one goal and the effort the opponent needs to score an equaliser – it is hard to swallow.

“We missed big chances to get the result in the first half and second half we did not find the rhythm consistently and tried to bring on some energy from the bench, but it was hard. We had the lead and give it away with one free kick.”