Had they lost they would have likely been faced with the prospect of having to beat Manchester City in this month's Champions League final to return to the competition next season. Goals from Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho mean a win away to Aston Villa will seal third spot -- an amazing turnaround after Chelsea were in mid-table when Tuchel took charge. "It was in my opinion a well-deserved win but it's not the time for praise and celebration," he said. Tuchel also had encouraging news about N'Golo Kante who went off with what looked like a muscle injury in the first half -- a worry with the Champions League final looming. He felt his hamstrings and was worried that he would get injured if he continued to play," Tuchel said.

Source: The Star May 18, 2021 23:35 UTC