And top of his list of problems to solve is to find a Plan B to stop his team’s run of back-to-back defeats.
Chelsea have won just one game after going behind under Tuchel – at Manchester City last May.
They have managed to equalise in only one other game, which was against Southampton last season, and they face them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
That points to the importance of Chelsea scoring the first goal in any game – and not having the answers if they go behind. They are set up defensively, to counter attack and then cannot change if they go behind.
Tuchel has been a revelation as Chelsea boss, lifting the Champions League trophy and leading the club back into the top four in his first season.
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