Thomas Tuchel insists Chelsea's saga with record signing Romelu Lukaku has now been neatly resolved, but admits the experienced striker should have known better before delivering a bombshell interview.
Amid a prolific spell on the pitch, following his goal-scoring exploits against both Aston Villa and Brighton, Lukaku gave an exclusive interview to Sky Italia in which he opened up on his unhappiness under Tuchel and his desire to one day play for Inter Milan again.
The revelation went down terribly in the Chelsea ranks and Lukaku was quickly banished from the match-day squad prior to the team's huge title race showdown with Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
Now, speaking during his press conference on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea's Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Tottenham, Tuchel addressed the matter and confirmed all issues with Lukaku had been resolved.
Despite being both surprised and angered by Lukaku's comments, Tuchel had put the issue to bed but informed his star striker that at 28-years-old, he should know better.
Tuchel told reporters: 'For me its important to understand the overall picture we have. Does it reflect his overall mood and attitude? Absolutely clear no.
'Was the intention to create trouble or leave the club, put pressure on the coach? Absolutely not.
'Of course he should have known better, that's why we have to clean it and clear the air together.
'We need to be adult enough and mature enough to accept an apology and have a clear head to prepare the upcoming matches.'
ijelejoe
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he will only be forgiven when he score 3 goals against spurs today
tibeknruz
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lukaku our pillar still has 50 goals for chelsea 👏
Tisabcmnrz
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There are facts that are not made public in this issue. Lukaku didn't state the reasons why he is unhappy at Chelsea but he do mention the system of the coach. It's clear that as a professional he lukaku know the system or tactics of the coach before he agree to sign up for Chelsea but to me lukaku only place the issue on the coach system instead of attacking his fellow team members whom i think are the reasons behind lukaku anger. To me lukaku observed that his team mates are not supplying him rather they are all making efforts to score on their own and person like Jorginho does not push attacks to supply the attacker rather playing his game within the midfield and backwards and when he managed to supply not in a good position. Lukaku felt the coach does not address that issue to the players to stop their selfish game hence lukaku put the words as the coach system. I strongly believe that when the meeting was held lukaku voice out his own position of the matter and both coach and board members reason to it hence there was no much to argue about it and that is the main reason the coach the not state the reason behind lukaku been unhappy.
AmericanBlue
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F*** Lu-flop-ku 😤
Limdiknsuy
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The coach should ask his players not to play selfish which made Lukaku feel he is wanted.
Wangnao_Wangnaolim
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The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it.
Klose2002
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true to that . he should be more professional . let him go he doesn't deserve to be at Chelsea
kashphk
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Let's forget this bad chapter. This bad episode will give more reasons to prove himself.
khidflash
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He should have known better, well it's all over now let's just focus on beating the hell out of Spurs
khidflash
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Lukaku during the interview and after that apologizing to CFC be like...