{"id":16789,"date":"2022-05-01T12:01:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/01\/explanation-provided-for-romelu-lukaku-failing-to-feature-for-chelsea-vs-everton\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T12:01:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T16:01:19","slug":"explanation-provided-for-romelu-lukaku-failing-to-feature-for-chelsea-vs-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/01\/explanation-provided-for-romelu-lukaku-failing-to-feature-for-chelsea-vs-everton\/","title":{"rendered":"Explanation provided for Romelu Lukaku failing to feature for Chelsea vs Everton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was this evening drawn on his decision not to make use of the talents of Romelu Lukaku in his side\u2019s meeting with Everton.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues, of course were back in action a short time ago, making the trip to Goodison Park for a Premier League showdown with relegation-battling Everton.<\/p>\n<p>Another disappointing display, though, ultimately culminated in Chelsea being put to the sword, after Cesar Azpilicueta\u2019s uncharacteristic mistake early in the 2nd-half was taken advantage of in ruthless fashion by Richarlison:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DEADLOCK BROKEN! ?<\/p>\n<p>Richarlison picks the pocket of Azpilicueta on the edge of his own area and cooly slots the ball past Mendy! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0VEFoeDi4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/P0VEFoeDi4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL\/status\/1520767319571587073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite his side trailing from then on, as alluded to above, Thomas Tuchel opted against making use of the goalscoring talents of Romelu Lukaku on Sunday, leaving his Belgian international hitman on the bench throughout the 90 minutes on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, speaking to the media on the back of the full-time whistle, Chelsea\u2019s boss was inevitably drawn on this very call.<\/p>\n<p>Tuchel, though, appeared to suggest that his hands were left somewhat tied, in explaining he \u2018only had three changes\u2019 available:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tuchel on why he didn\u2019t use Lukaku: \u201cI had to take Jorgi off, I only have three changes.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EVECHE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EVECHE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rtTS7kn4Fb\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/rtTS7kn4Fb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NizaarKinsella\/status\/1520786386223251457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Rivals closing<\/h2>\n<p>Turning attentions back towards the eventual outcome at Goodison Park, and its ensuing impact, concerns will no doubt be slowly creeping in across the Chelsea fanbase ahead of the season\u2019s run-in.<\/p>\n<p>Their latest defeat on Sunday means that the capital outfit now sit just five points clear of Tottenham in 4th.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but, should Arsenal get the better of West Ham at the London Stadium this evening, then the Gunners will leapfrog Spurs, in the process closing the gap to Tuchel and co. to just three points\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/transfers\/barcelona-working-on-deal-for-another-chelsea-defender\/\">Barcelona \u2018working on deal\u2019 for another Chelsea defender<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/live-streaming-match-previews\/west-ham-united-vs-arsenal-live-streaming-watch-premier-league-online\/\">West Ham United vs Arsenal live streaming: Watch Premier League online<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was this evening drawn on his decision not to make use of the talents of Romelu Lukaku in his side\u2019s meeting with Everton. The Blues, of course were back in action a short time ago, making the trip to Goodison Park for a Premier League showdown with relegation-battling Everton. 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