Thomas Tuchel reviews Chelsea's 4-0 win against Juventus
Chelsea have been given a fresh reason to tie down contract rebel Antonio Rudiger to a new deal following their win over Juventus in the Champions League. The Blues secured their place in the knockout stages with a comfortable 4-0 win over the Serie A giants.
Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring with a thumping finish after the ball became loose in the box from a corner.
Reece James doubled the hosts’ lead 10 minutes after the break when he brought Ben Chilwell’s deflected cross down in the box before volleying into the far corner.
The right-back was involved again for the Blues’ third goal, with a sharp interchange of passes handing Callum Hudson-Odoi the chance to get himself on the scoresheet with a composed finish.
The scoring was completed in the fifth minute of injury time when Timo Werner was on hand to tap-in Hakim Ziyech’s cross.
It was not all plain sailing for Thomas Tuchel’s side though, with Thiago Silva forced to produce a magnificent goal-saving clearance with the score at 1-0.
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Chelsea are facing up to the possibility of losing Rudiger on a free transfer (Image: Express Sport)
“It meant a lot, when I was a young kid I used to watch the Champions League, and now to be involved was emotional.
“I decided to put so much power on it and that was it. Rudiger is always helping me every day. Thiago as well - everyone at the club really.
“I like to set an example for the younger kids coming up. Hard work pays off.”
Rudiger’s mentorship of the younger members of Chelsea’s squad will undoubtedly help them for years to come, with the Blues now needing to make his contract talks a priority.