SM
Ipswich vs. Man United: 12 hrs 29 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
WL
Premier League | Gameweek 18
Dec 19, 2021 at 2pm UK
Molineux
CL

Wolves
0 - 0
Chelsea

 
FT

Chalobah (30'), Rudiger (33')

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: 'All opinions valid on Premier League COVID issues'

:Headline: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: 'All opinions valid on Premier League COVID issues':
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel feels that there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to how the Premier League should handle growing coronavirus issues.
Sports Mole

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has claimed that all opinions over whether the Premier League should halt the schedule due to rising coronavirus cases are valid.

On Thursday, it emerged that the Blues were the latest club to be hit by a number of positive tests, leaving Tuchel without any recognised strikers for the game with Everton.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has questioned whether the integrity of the competition can be maintained over the coming weeks if some fixtures are still allowed to take place.

While seeming to agree with Howe, Tuchel also feels that there is no conclusive right or wrong answer for how to handle the ongoing situation.

Speaking to reporters, Tuchel said: "He has a point, yes. But everyone else who says that he should continue also has a point. There is not one answer to all of these questions that are asked in society and to professional football right now.

"That is why I feel I should not go out with one proper opinion, and make myself believe that I am right on this. The situation is very complex, and safety and health is always at first place.

"We are still very privileged that we can still work and still have exceptions to the rules in terms of how we can work and come to work. We are privileged to be tested all the time, but I can, of course, understand the point that it is better to play against Chelsea with four positive coronavirus cases than not."

As it stands, five of the weekend's 10 matches will be played as scheduled, with Chelsea due to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Sunday afternoon. body check tags ::

amp_article__473205 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-12-18 15:29:00:
html db last update - 2021-12-18 15:29:00 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!

Click here for more stories about Thomas Tuchel

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Newcastle 'prioritise Kieran Trippier signing in January'
Title blow! Man City lose five in a row as four-goal Spurs dismantle the champions
"He's been unfairly judged" - Have the critics been too harsh on Arsenal's Merino?
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante receives Saudi Arabia offer?
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

European escape: National champions 'escalate' pursuit of Chelsea contract rebel

1

EE

Flick stunned! Ten-man Barca pegged back by Celta late on in Vigo

2

FS

Preview: Port Vale vs. Crewe - prediction, team news, lineups

3

PP

'Not good enough': Man United chiefs have 'serious doubts' over summer arrival

4

'G

Another Ruben reunion? Man United add 'fan favourite' to left-back shortlist

5

AR

Team News: Ipswich vs. Man Utd injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

6

TN

Is Rashford in Amorim's plans at Man United moving forward?

7

IR

Yoro is back! When could Man United centre-back make his debut?

8

YI

'We have bricks, we need cement': Arteta explains plan for Arsenal's Nwaneri

9

'H

Pedro stars as ten-man Brighton claim narrow win at Bournemouth

10

PS


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .