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Thomas Tuchel gets his first win with Chelsea
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Chelsea FC played 2-0 (1-0) against Burnley FC in their second game under coach Thomas Tuchel, celebrating their first league home win since shortly before Christmas.
He was "very satisfied," said Tuchel.
In the table, Chelsea improved slightly and are now seventh.
The gap to leaders Manchester City is still a clear eleven points.
Timo Werner, who had not played in Tuchel's goalless Chelsea debut on Wednesday against Wolverhampton Wanderers and has been waiting for a league goal since November, made his starting eleven comeback at Stamford Bridge.
The goals were scored by two defenders: César Azpilicueta (40th minute) and Marcos Alonso (84th) scored for the superior hosts who missed numerous opportunities.
Havertz not in the starting XI
"That should be a sign for the guys on the attack when we need our defenders to score goals," Tuchel said jokingly.
He took Werner under protection.
“We can't expect this to change in one minute.
He's not the only striker in the world who is sensitive when he doesn't score. "
In contrast to Werner, Kai Havertz was initially left out.
Before the game, Tuchel had shown himself satisfied with the ex-Leverkusen player, but made the 21-year-old responsible.
"In the end, the question is whether he can manage it, whether he can show his teeth when things get tough," said Tuchel.
He brought Havertz ten minutes before the end.
The third German international at Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger, had lost his regular place under Tuchel's predecessor Frank Lampard.
Against Burnley, the new coach relied on the defender from the start in his second game.
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