It was probably one interview too many …
Because Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku (28) expressed dissatisfaction with the blues in an unauthorized interview, the attacker is not in the squad for today’s cracker against Liverpool (5.30 p.m., here in Live ticker, reports “The Athletic”.
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel (48) throws Lukaku out of the squad!
In the striker’s interview with “Sky Italia”, Lukaku had declared his dissatisfaction with his role under Tuchel and even wanted a return to Inter Milan.
As reported in the English media, Tuchel is said to have had a conversation with his Belgian attacker. Nevertheless, he is still so angry with the 100 million record transfer that he has now probably thrown it from the squad.
Lukaku had just returned from corona infection a week ago and has since shown a strong performance. Two goals and an assist in the last two games. The summer newcomer scored a total of seven times in the current season.