Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has single out this two players who were very instrumental to the club’s victory in the Carabao cup against Aston Villa.
Chelsea returned to action on Wednesday night in the
Carabao Cup when they went head to head against Aston
Villa.
The match was a tough one, but the Blues managed to win
through a penalty shootout that saw the game ended in a
4-3 scoreline.
Timo Werner played as the striker for the Blues in the match
and gave them a goal before the game ended.
The Blues goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, also performed
exceptionally as he made some great saves and helped
during the penalty shootouts.
At the end of the match, Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has
applauded Kepa and Werner for their performances in the
game.
Tuchel, in a statement with Chelsea official website, said
Werner was brought into a situation where he could score,
“this is what we want, and then it’s on him to score. That’s
why he is here. It’s the best feeling for a striker to score,”
Tuchel said.
On Kepa, Tuchel stressed that the goalkeeper is very strong
at penalties and has good experiences in shoot-outs.
“I’m happy the players kept their cool. It’s a nice win and I’m
happy because it was a tough match, a hard cup fight, and
it’s a good feeling to win,” the Blues manager said.
The Blues will face Southampton in the Carabao Cup third-
round tie and return to action in the EPL this weekend when
they play Man City.
