Saul Niguez’s debut at Chelsea was mixed. Coach Thomas Tuchel criticized, but took responsibility for himself.
After midfielder Saul Niguez’s poor debut at Chelsea, coach Thomas Tuchel criticized the Spaniard’s performance, but took it on his head. “I had the feeling that he had problems,” said Tuchel Sky Sports. “He made some big mistakes and produced bad passes. He had problems with the intensity. You could see that he has not got used to it,” said the German coach.
The fact that Saul had to struggle with these problems was “completely my responsibility,” explained Tuchel. Saul had only moved from Atletico Madrid to London on the last day of the transfer period and was in the starting line-up in Saturday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa (3-0). “I had the feeling that he could help us directly. Then I realized that it was better to take him out,” explained Tuchel.
Tuchel: Saul’s debut doesn’t change my opinion of him
The former BVB coach brought European champion Jorginho into play for Saul, and Chelsea then looked much more confident. “I told him before the game that it was my responsibility if it didn’t work out. He had a few problems and gave Aston Villa a couple of half-chances,” said Tuchel, summarizing the debut of his newcomer. However, he made it clear that he “doesn’t change anything” about his high opinion of Saul.
After his move, Saul himself had set himself the goal of being able to return to his old form, which he had lost at Atletico in recent years. “I want to be the Saul I want to see again,” he said Twitch of himself. “I don’t want to see the Saul you’ve seen for the past two years. I was frustrated that I couldn’t show what I can,” he said.
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