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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Alan Shearer explains mistake Thomas Tuchel made with Chelsea team in FA Cup final

Alan Shearer has suggested that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel made a major error in not including Timo Werner in his side to take on Liverpool in the FA Cup final.

The Blues fell to defeat at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening, Reds defender Kostas Tsimikas converting the winning spot-kick for Jurgen Klopp’s men in the capital after Mason Mount had seen his effort saved by Alisson.

One man who did not have the opportunity in the shootout was German forward Werner. The German was left on the bench by Tuchel, not even being handed the opportunity as a substitute, a decision that left Shearer perplexed.

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