Thomas Tuchel is confident about Chelsea’s academy products
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Chelsea qualified for the quarter final rounds of the FA Cup after defeating Barnsley in the fifth round away from home at Oakwell stadium. Tammy Abraham scored the sole goal of the match as Reece James set him up with the assist.
New boss Thomas Tuchel has looked to place a lot of trust on the younger lads and looks to continue doing so.
Thomas Tuchel believes that youngsters are the backbone of the team
For all the money that Chelsea spent on bringing the big boys to the club , it’s been the academy products that have once again impressed more than the new signings. Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Reece James all have played a big part up until now.
Kurt Zouma who’s also been associated with Chelsea for a long time has stepped up. Thomas Tuchel believes that cultivating the younger boys is his target at the moment and that these players will make a backbone for the side that he’s trying to build.
There’s still a long way to go for Chelsea if they are looking to repair the damage that’s already been done. The club’s primary focus at the moment is to ensure qualification for the UEFA Champions League next season.
“The door is always open in my office for the coaches, officials from the academy,” the German told reporters ahead of Monday’s
game at home to Newcastle United.
“I love to watch their training and in-house games on the other pitches, which is unfortunately not allowed at the moment because we’re in the bubble so it’s a bit more difficult than usual.
My belief is (the academy) is the backbone of any club. The more guys you have arrive in the first team, the better it is for the club.”
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