It is not the time to laugh at Romelu Lukaku after he only had seven touches against Crystal Palace.
A player who has played a full 90 minutes in the past has set a new Premier League record for the fewest touches.
One of the seven touches the Belgium international managed was from the start of the game.
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What can I do to get Rome to touch the ball more often? I don't know. We have to deal with it.
The data is available and it speaks a certain language. He was not involved in our game, it is sometimes like this with strikers, if they struggle a bit with self-confidence, to find the space and to get involved against a good defensive side, it can be like this.
It's not what we want or Romelu wants, but it's not the time to laugh about him and make jokes about him. He is in the spotlight but we will protect him.
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Since his move from Inter Milan last summer, the Belgian has scored five goals in 17 appearances.
The 28-year-old is not the first forward to struggle at the Bridge, and Tuchel suggested the reason could be the system he plays in.
In 48 appearances, shevchenko scored nine goals.
Fernando Torres has 20 goals in 112 appearances.
One goal in 10 appearances was scored by Radamel Falcao.
Morata has 16 goals in 47 appearances.
There were five goals in 14 appearances by the man.
It may not be the easiest place in the world for strikers, according to Tuchel. I am not sure why it is like this.
In my opinion, the team that I think is a strong defensive team, a physical team, and that has a certain attitude is the team that I think is the team that is the team that is the team that is the team that is the team that is the team that is the team
We need a lot of our strikers to defend. We want to play a physical game and be skillful at it. That may play a part.
We are aware of the subject and aware of the fact that it is not just one reason to sort a problem. It is a complex sport and we will try to continue to play with faith.
Tuchel is determined to see the Blues defend their title when they host Lille on Tuesday.
In the group stage of the European campaign, the clubs met for the first time, and they both won by the same score.
Lille have struggled this season after a summer of changes which included the departure of head coach.
Cesar Azpilicueta could return from a groin injury when he plays for the Blues against Lille.
Midfielder Mason Mount could make the bench because of an injury to Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Mount has been struggling with an ankle injury, but has made good progress and is inching towards being fully fit for the Carabao Cup final.
The squad includes Mendy, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Kenedy, Jorginho, Kante and Saul.
They had a great coach and a group of players. When I was in Paris, they were very competitive.
They were a very emotional group and it was difficult to play in their stadium. The quality of the coach was exceptional and you could tell they had the ability to fight high up the table.
They lost players and the coach in the summer so there has been a huge change. It may take a while for things to settle in when the change is large.
They lost another key player in winter with Jonathan Ikone, but still we all know how physical French football is, how physical the attacking players are, how brave they are in one-on-ones, very disciplined against the ball, and they have the chance to play this game.
We respect the game, respect the opponent, and prepare the team as we always do.
French champions Lille will head for west London hoping history does not repeat itself. The sides last met in the group stage of the competition during the 2019-20 campaign with the English club winning 2-1 home and away. Jocelyn Gourvennec's side - the former midfielder replaced title-winning boss Christophe Galtier last summer - have made it to the knockout stage for just the second time and the first since 2006-07, when they lost 2-0 on aggregate to Manchester United. They lie in 11th place in Ligue 1, 23 points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain, but emerged from Group G as winners on the back of three successive victories having taken only two points from their first three fixtures.
They include former Southampton and West Ham defender Jose Fonte and the much-travelled Hatem Ben Arfa, who joined the club as a free agent in January, among their ranks.
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