EPL: I never asked Lukaku to leave Chelsea – Tuchel opens up

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said that he never asked Romelu Lukaku to leave the club this summer.

Tuchel told The Telegraph that there was never a time he said he wanted Lukaku out of Stamford Bridge.

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“Never,” the German said, adding that he was always clear on the matter, insisting he was willing to help the Belgian star to become a better player if he stayed.

“It was always a possibility he stayed, but Romelu made it very clear he wanted to leave and the owners took the decision to make the decision straight away.

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“Disappointed is the wrong word. I don’t know a better word in English. It feels like I take it personally – it’s never personal. I am not happy that we couldn’t bring more out of him.

“Maybe it would have just taken a bit more time. A bit more fitness, a bit more adaptation in our game. Who knows? But we will not find out. Once Romelu gave his clear opinion on the situation and there was a solution on the table, the owners made their choice and had my blessing.”