Chelsea head coach, Thomas Tuchel has revealed who to blame for their Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool on Sunday night.
The 48-year-old coach admitted that no other persons but himself was to be blamed for the Blues’ defeat to the Reds.
The match took place at Wembley and it was a mind-bending game which a usual 90 minutes and another 30 minutes at extra-time could not determine the winners.
Both teams were held to a goalless draw after after the completion of the extra-time.
However, Liverpool managed to carve out the victory after an 11-10 penalties.
Meanwhile, the former PSG coach removed Edouard Mendy for Kepa Arrizabalaga few minutes before the end of the second half of the extra-time ahead of the penalty shootout.
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However, the ex-Athletic Bilbao shot-stopper could not to save any kick and he also failed to convert the final kick after the opponents’ goalie, Caoimhin Kelleher succeeded from the penalty spot.
Tuchel said after the game: “We don’t know what would’ve happened if we left Edou on the pitch. No blame on Kepa. Blame on me as I’m the guy who takes the decisions.”
“Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. This is life as a football coach.”
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