Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has described Liverpool on Sky Sports Premier League (7:55pm, August 28, 2021) as “strong” after playing against Jurgen Klopp’s side at Anfield.
Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield in the Premier League yesterday.
Chelsea scored the opening goal, but Reece James was controversially sent off late in the first half for handball.
Mohamed Salah scored the resulting penalty.
Tuchel said on Sky Sports Premier League (7:55pm, August 28, 2021): “I saw a very strong first half, strong Liverpool side. We were very, very good, scored the first goal.”
Praise
Chelsea are the reigning European champions, and Tuchel praising Liverpool after the game shows just how good the Reds are.
Now, saying that Liverpool are “strong” may seem obvious, but an opposition manager publicly praising a team is always noteworthy.
Liverpool were defensively vulnerable last season due to injury problems to Virgil van Dijk among others, but things are looking much better now.
Yes, Liverpool could not win against 10-man Chelsea, but the Blues defended well and made it really hard for the Merseyside club.
Tuchel being happy with his Chelsea players after the draw with Liverpool shows just good and strong the Reds are.
Moreover, this is only the start of the season, and Tuchel already noting that Liverpool were “strong” indicates that things will get better for the Merseyside outfit.
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