Leading up to the game, Thomas Tuchel made seven changes from the team that defeated Manchester City in their last game.
With the
cup final to come, Tuchel may have had one eye on the Leicester game. In the
current race for the top four, both West Ham and Liverpool are hot on Chelsea’s
heels.
Defeat
for the Blues has meant that those teams playing catch up still have a chance
to overtake Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Reece James message to Chelsea team mate
The
players that came into the side failed to make an impact on the game in what
was a poor display from Chelsea.
After
Chelsea’s victory against Manchester City, a win against Arsenal would near
enough secure the Blues’ place in the Champions League next season.
Unfortunately, with Tuchel’s side dropping three
points against Arsenal, the upcoming games against Leicester and Aston Villa
are must-win for the Blues. With Liverpool playing Manchester United, a win for
Klopp’s side means that last season’s champions will be closing in on the
Blues.
Thomas Tuchel post-match conference
With
Chelsea 1-0 down at half-time, Thomas Tuchel brought on Callum Hudson-Odoi at
half time. Soon after, Olivier Giroud came on for the Blues.
Despite
Hudson-Odoi active down the rights hand side, the young Englishman failed to
get a hold of the game. As for Olivier Giroud, the France international rarely
threatened to get the Blues back in it.
In a game where Arsenal sat back for the majority
of the final forty-five, it was a chance for the attack to break through their
backline. However, Leno’s goal was rarely threatened.
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