Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has opened up about where it all turned around for the surging Blues this season.

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Chelsea currently sit atop the Premier League table, three points ahead of holders Manchester City. Tuchel’s side has been synonymous with domination this season, especially in the Premier League.

However, Tuchel believes Chelsea’s stellar run started after their losses against Manchester City and Juventus in September. Chelsea lost both games 1-0, and surprisingly had just one shot on target across both games.

Since then, Tuchel’s side has scored goals galore, and created plenty of chances as well. Goals have come from all areas of the pitch. Even injuries to strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner haven’t slowed them down.

Speaking to CBS Sports about the changes made to the team after those matches, Tuchel said:

The Chelsea manager added:

Chelsea have been in incredible goalscoring form this season. They have scored 30 goals while conceding just four in the Premier League so far, which includes a 7-0 thrashing of Norwich City.

The Blues have already had 15 different goalscorers in the Premier League this season.

Tuchel’s men also scored three against Leicester City on Saturday. They could’ve added a few more if not for the offside flag. Speaking about Chelsea’s improved attacking play this season, Tuchel said:

He added:

Tuchel talked about how he wants Chelsea to attack for 90 minutes, saying:

Tuchel also spoke about Chelsea’s dependence on goalkeepers. He said in this regard:

Talking about Chelsea’s improvement after the losses to City and Juventus, Tuchel said:

Chelsea sit in second place in their Champions League group. They are three points off leaders Juventus. Speaking about the importance of taking top spot in the group, Tuchel said:

However, the Chelsea boss also highlighted the importance of making sure The Blues qualify for the Round of 16 in the first place. They wouldn’t want to gamble on second spot in pursuit of the top. He added:

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