Tuchel reacts to Chelsea 1-1 draw vs Man Utd

Chelsea had a higher chance during their game vs Manchester United on Thursday evening as they dominated the game.

However, they had to settle for a point after Cristiano Ronaldo scored an equaliser for the Red Devils after Marcos Alonso’s opener in the second half.

Tuchel, in a post-match statement, admitted to mixed emotions.

‘I’m a little bit frustrated,’ the German said.

‘We were very strong on and off the ball. Very dominant. A lot of ball wins, a lot of deliveries, a lot of half-chances, a lot space around the box, but unfortunately we lacked precision and determination in the box to finish it off.

‘When we had it [the lead], we gave it away it one minute later, so it started all over again, but the reaction was good. I’m very happy with the performance. It was a huge team effort and we showed what it needs to win in a big stadium on a big stage, on a focus level, on a physical input level.

‘We were very fluid, very confident. I was happy with the way we played. We found enough moments for acceleration to take more advantage. It felt like a little bit was missing in the last 16 yards of the field to be more decisive earlier.

‘Sometimes days like this happen, but it’s on us to learn from it. To win on stages like this, you have to be clinical to get the rewards. It was a huge team effort with a lot of quality but unfortunately, we don’t have what we deserve.’