Football

Lukaku returns to Chelsea squad for EFL Cup semifinal

 

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku will return to the Blues squad ahead of Wednesday’s EFL Cup semifinal clash against Tottenham after a weekend where he granted a controversial interview where he revealed his displeasure at his situation at Stamford bridge.

The German manager reacted swiftly by dropping the former Inter Milan striker ahead of the weekend’s 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool in the Premier League.

“He apologized and is back in the squad for today’s training, We have given it time to look back on. For me, the most important thing was to understand – and clearly understand – it was not intentional. He did not do this intentionally to create this kind of noise in front of a big game.” Tuchel said.

Lukaku, who has been struggling with injuries and a poor run of form lately, is still seen as a big part of the Chelsea team, stating that the team has good reasons to convince him to play for the Blues as he is still a player for the team. The former Everton and Manchester United forward has seven goals in 18 appearances since returning to Chelsea from Inter Milan in the summer, where he won the Italian Serie A.

Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel compared Brazilian defender Thiago Silva to Benjamin Button after the 37-year-old defender signed a contract extension till 2023 on Monday. Silva joined Chelsea from French side Paris St Germain in the summer of 2020 in a free transfer.

He has since gone on to win the Uefa Champions League after featuring in the final of the game against Manchester City last summer as Tuchel praised his approach to his fitness.

Chelsea will face Spurs on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup before playing Chesterfield in the Fa Cup at the weekend.

 

Written by: Daniel Ademiju Idowu

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Champions League, World Cup and many more.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

UECL: Chelsea hammer Shamrock Rovers as Guiu grabs hat-trick

Teenage striker Marc Guiu scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 for their… Read More

December 20, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur edge out Man United in thrilling 4-3 EFL Cup win

Tottenham Hotspur secured a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United to claim the final EFL… Read More

December 20, 2024

Barcelona set to face off against Atletico Madrid in crucial La Liga clash

Barcelona are gearing up to face off against Atletico Madrid in a highly anticipated La… Read More

December 20, 2024

Usyk vs. Fury 2 Preview

This Saturday, two of boxing's best will meet for the second time. The first time… Read More

December 20, 2024

Gift Orban set to leave Lyon as PSG and Liverpool want Cherki

Reports from France say Olympique Lyonnais striker Gift Orban is close to a move to… Read More

December 20, 2024

Golden State Warriors Top NBA Franchise Value List, Surpassing $9 Billion

The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers dominate not only on… Read More

December 19, 2024