However, Chelsea’s worst preseason performance to date came as a consequence of goals from Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Sambi Lokonga.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Chelsea started the last match of the trip with a back four at the same time and trailed 2-0 at the half. Despite switching to a back three in terms of personnel and approach, Tuchel’s squad nevertheless allowed two goals in the second quarter.
According to Tuchel, his team’s lack of commitment and focus is their own responsibility.
When questioned about his team’s play, Tuchel responded, “I think we deserved to lose, which is fair enough, because we were just not good enough.
“What’s disturbing is that Arsenal showed far more physical and mental dedication than we did.
“We may say that while it wasn’t our greatest lineup, they had theirs, and this is part of the explanation, but just a small part.
“I don’t recall losing twice in a row or by a score of 4-0 in preseason. I’m a major supporter of a strong preseason, but not in the sense that it needs to predict a successful season.
N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who were both required to stay in England owing to vaccination requirements, were absent from Chelsea’s trip to the United States.
The German went on to say that there were other factors contributing to the loss in addition to the absence of some of his key players.
He went on to make a brutally honest revelation about some of his teammates’ mental states.
I observed an Arsenal squad that was psychologically dedicated to a degree of weariness that we were unable to equal, both physically and intellectually, since so many of our players are considering leaving and exploring their alternatives. That’s apparent, I guess,” he added.
