Chelsea were defeated 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb on the first night of their Champions League campaign, thanks to a Mislav Orsic’s first-half strike.
Tuchel’s team were caught off guard in the 13th minute as Orsic outran Ā£70m newcomer Wesley Fofana, beat him to the ball before putting it beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Chelsea has conceded in 6 of its 7 matches this season in all competitions.
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Before taking the lead, the hosts withstood tremendous pressure from Chelsea. However, they held onto their lead superbly, fending off a late blitz as chances for Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech went begging.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came the closest when he managed to score on his debut, but the goal was disallowed.
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How Did Tuchel React To Chelsea Loss?
Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Chelsea, said: “I’m angry on myself. I’m angry on our performance. It’s not aggressive enough on the ball, it’s not enough individually or enough as a team.
“Not a lot [of players are playing at the top of their game]. It’s obvious that we’re underperforming. It’s a lack of determination.
“A lack of hunger and intensity. You cannot expect to win games. We are clearly nowhere near where we want to be.
“I just know that I need time to digest it and find solutions. It’s a story of the last games – we start okay. But then we lack precision. We lack the smell of blood.
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