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Lukaku Outburst, Some Injuries, Covid-19 Cases All Issues For Tuchel To Solve Ahead Of Liverpool

Chelsea boss Tuchel is a man in huge trouble ahead of Liverpool fixture today in a premier league match. With several issues at his camp that needs if not an immediate then later attention from his desk.

First, Lukaku made it clear that his not happy with the situation at Chelsea. After an earlier meeting with the manager to seek clarity on his role in the team on the attacking department seemed to be not convincing enough to the latter.

He took to Sky Sports and unleashed his frustrations and the response from Tuchel was he will sit to talk. About the same with Lukaku behind closed doors at the club. It's going to be vital in this game against the a very good side to see how the relationship between the two will be like after exchange of comments this week.

Secondly injuries, to Silva a hamstring so is Chilwell in pains with a knee problem. While James out with a hamstring as well as Christensen is a big doubt after visiting the treatment room with a back issue.

Third, Covid-19 Cases with the likes of Timo Werner minor doubt in terms of match fitness after earlier on testing positive for Covid-19. So is Loftus-Check who hasn't made a return to the team after testing positive as well.

Tuchel may be getting a big boost in this game after Liverpool confirmed that Klopp as well has returned a relatively positive flow tests for Corona Virus. Which means he will miss this fixture as he continues to at least isolate for the set period of time by the UK Government.

This means Klopp's assistant boss Pepijn Lijnders is now expected to lead the team at the Bridge dugout. Three of Liverpool players are said to be in isolation as well after testing positive for Covid-19. As injuries to the red's as well, Thiago a hip issue but Takumi is back finding fitness in training as this game arrived too soon for him.

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