EPL: Why Tottenham two goals should have been cancelled – Tuchel

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, in a post-match statement after their 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Sunday, said the two goals scored by the visiting side should have been ruled out.

The Blues hosted Tottenham and former manager Antonio Conte in their 1st home game that saw their summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly score the opening goal before Emile Hojbjerg scored an equaliser for the visitors.

Reece James went on to drill past Hugo Lloris, and at that point, the Blues thought they had won all three points before Harry Kane headed in a late equalizer.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Tuchel stressed that Spurs’ two goals should not have stood.

Tuchel pointed out that Havertz was fouled in the build-up to Tottenham’s first goal before Richarlison blocked Eduoard Mendy from seeing Hojbjerg’s shot.

Tuchel also spoke on how Romero pulled Marc Cucurella’s hair before Harry Kane headed in a late equalizer.

“I have to say both [Spurs] goals cannot stand.

“It was a clear foul on Havertz in the build-up, a clear foul. We had one tactical foul from James which got a yellow. I don’t know how many tactical fouls Hojbjerg and Bentancur did today. The situation went on and on, and it was a clear offside on Richarlison. He is in line of the shot. He even goes to the ball, so Mendy can’t see the ball. The check it, it is a clear offside.

“And when can you pull hair on the football field? When is that? So we check and nothing happens, so we don’t need to check no more. It’s ridiculous,” Tuchel said.