Thomas Tuchel has stated that his Chelsea players were fully focused on Saturday's game against Brentford and not next Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, following their 4-1 loss at home to the Bees.
Antonio Rudiger gave Chelsea the lead in the 48th minute, but Brentford scored four goals in the remainder of the match to record a famous win at Stamford Bridge.
"It is not about Real Madrid," Tuchel said afterwards. "It is about us. It is one day off now and on Monday we start again.
"We selected this team because we thought it was the best team for Brentford. We didn't have half an eye or one per cent of an eye on Real Madrid."
Tuchel's criticism
Tuchel has admitted that he is unaware how Chelsea's collapse occurred, but he did highlight how clinical Brentford were in front of goal.
"Nobody saw it coming, especially after going 1-0 ahead," Tuchel stated. "It was very untypical of us and I don't know why.
"But we stopped defending. We were not aware enough of the danger, were sloppy with the defending and got punished.
"They made the most of it in those 10 minutes. Right after their third goal, we had 10 minutes where we had big, big chances and we missed them.
"They were lucky and clinical enough to get three goals. We did not defend like it is needed to in the Premier League and got punished."
stamina88
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Within this week, two of the cups Chelsea is fighting for will be lost - epl and CL. Thanks to Brentford and Real Madrid
stamina88
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RMA is coming to inflict similar pain on Chelsea. The best result for Chelsea will be a draw. Karma. What happened last year between them in the CL will be same thing but this time on RMA's favour.
GadKokil16k
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will build a team which no body wants to play with
Whats the big deal when a big team loses against a smaller team, it happens they're players not robots, even your team had lost to aston villa by a record defeat 7-2, but its still the best team it didnt became a small puppy by this defeatπ€£π€£π€£. So just watch it and enjoy the defeat or wins dont keep bragging a fulfilled statement boy, grow up kiddoπ
aguero_10
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Brentford game doesn't define Chelsea.
vuobdln
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Werner is not good enough to play for Chelsea. He should have been subbed in halftime. He ruined the game for us. Alonso was also poor today. Loftus-Cheek should raise his level ASAP or pack his stuff up.
shevaunie-senior
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with ancelotti still being out coach, they shouldn't...
deadmruz
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where
deadmruz
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big lesson this is not psg we are talking about psg
Yaubkmsyz
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the man accepted defeat and even praised Brentfords attack. where is the excuse here???
just shut up
teoiklou
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Chelsea is a mediocre team with 4:1 π¨ ring
laylnosty
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will build a team which no body wants to play with
and that statement was not made today.
laylnosty
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ππππ my man you just lost excuses are not allowed here
the man accepted defeat and even praised Brentfords attack. where is the excuse here???
Vatcilps
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and that team went on to win UCL in 4 months! incredible
lets talk about today not 4months ago
laylnosty
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will build a team which no body wants to play with
and that team went on to win UCL in 4 months! incredible
Francisco981
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TT is still the best for me πππ
Francisco981
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Real Madrid shouldn't be confident about Chelsea's today's defeat.. This TT's team can be more dangerous come Wednesday..
u really know football,I love that analysis u made
spokeking
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Chelsea were not thinking full stop.
do you think π€
fiwcesty
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Whats going on chelsea sure
yiuabdeklo
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Real Madrid shouldn't be confident about Chelsea's today's defeat.. This TT's team can be more dangerous come Wednesday..
Slim2dor
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Chelsea were not thinking full stop.
JoyNg
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Meanwhile Lord Koeman be like "is like u copied my style today"[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
olarewaju01
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u people self is this TT speach and excuse
Vatcilps
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will build a team which no body wants to play with
Kanechamp
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Yet another excuse... no wonder Lukaka have prob with him
Lukuka is not wired for epl but only conte understands him Come to spurs lukaku
Yaubkmsyz
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ππππ my man you just lost excuses are not allowed here
BigBlack
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Yet another excuse... no wonder Lukaka have prob with him