Thomas Tuchel issues warning to Chelsea stars ahead of Man Utd clash

Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel has been given lots to smile about – however he has warned his stars to not get complacent forward of their conflict with Manchester United.

The Blues put in a powerful show as Olivier Giroud’s overhead kick handed them a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid of their Champions League last-16 first leg.

They are going to return to Premier League motion at Stamford Bridge having gone eight video games unbeaten to this point beneath their new supervisor.

However Tuchel says they “can’t get comfy or get lazy” forward of an important four-game stretch of their high 4 ambitions.

Tuchel stated: “Actually, we now play Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds however that is good. We can’t get comfy or get lazy.”

The German was delighted together with his aspect after they took a deserved win over Diego Simeone to grab the higher hand of their tie.

“Incredible outcome, unbelievable aim. Properly deserved,” he instructed BT Sport.

“We needed to dominate within the opponents’ half, to by no means lose focus, to not do any straightforward errors and all the time concentrate on fast counter-attacks for all their high quality.

“It was a really disciplined efficiency – a deserved shut-out. That is the exhausting work, a workforce effort – the idea for an enormous win.

“We knew it [Atletico packing their defence] may occur. We instructed the fellows if it occurs perhaps it is our high quality and the respect. We needed to be courageous and play of their half.

“We knew they had been able to endure with eight individuals within the field. The intention was to maintain the depth excessive. That is what we did superb. We by no means allow them to breathe or come out for counter-attacks. We’ve an enormous reward with this outcome.

“This is without doubt one of the hardest challenges to open a defence like Atletico.”