It's a big ask for Kai Havertz today who hasn't played since 11 December. Tuchel opts to stick with 3-4-3, despite ending the last match in a 3-5-2. Thought he might have been tempted with the extra midfielder. #CFC#CHELIV
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Tuchel on his meeting with Lukaku: "First of all, we were happy that we took the time needed to talk calmly on it. This is what we did. He apologised and he is back in the squad." #CFC
Tuchel on Lukaku: "It was clear for us to understand that he did not do this intentionally. Also, this is the very first time that he behaved like this. There was never a slightest behaviour against the team. This was the first time we felt him this way."
Tuchel on the Lukaku overcoming his interview in the eyes of Chelsea fans: "It is not as big as you or people want it to be. We accept his apology and move on. He is aware of the mess he created and feels responsible to clear it up. There may be a bit of a smell from it." #CFC
Lampard on Mendy: "To start tomorrow, is not going to happen. He has had a long week and not really trained. He flew in yesterday and it is too tight of a turnaround to start." #CFC
Lampard on Rudiger-Jorginho out rumours: "They are our players, there are lots of rumours, not just on those players but on a lot of our players. The solution has to be happy for us, the player and the other club." #CFC
Lampard doesn't want to talk about signing West Ham's Declan Rice at this time. #CFC
Lampard on the hat-trick hero: "I am delighted with Kai, it was everything I wanted from him, he had no pre-season. It was a great night for Kai and it is the first of many for him." #CFC
Lampard on striking options: "It is a good problem, I am delighted for both strikers today."
Praises Tammy work rate, goals and build up play. Says all the strikers have different attributes. #CFC
Lampard on Thiago Silva: "It is exciting for us because he has had just over a week of training. It was a perfect 60 minute for him. He was a leader in the dressing room and on the pitch." #CFC#CHEBAR
Lampard says Thiago Silva is in the squad tomorrow: "I am not sure if that's a birthday present or not... but he is fit!" #CFC
Lampard on Orient-Tottenham maybe being postponed with Covid at L2 club causing issues: "I don't have a view because these times that we are in are causing multitudes of problems all over the place."
Adds, he is using Barnsley to get his players fitter. #CFC
Lampard on Edouard Mendy: "Yes, Mendy is having a medical as we speak. Subject to that being okay then he will become our player." #CFC