Thomas Tuchel thrives in these conditions, even if it isn't how he would choose to prepare for matches.
The German has become renowned for his tactical creativity and ways of overcoming adversity. He has already proved, with a brilliant performance against Tottenham, that his side are more than capable of raising themselves during certain periods, but getting the best out of his team for matches they are expected to win has been a struggle.
Against Leeds United on Sunday Tuchel will have a chance to continue a good start to the new league season, but he will also have to do it without two of his first-choice midfielders. Due to an injury for N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic's fitness not yet putting him in a position to return to action, there has never been a better chance for Conor Gallagher to announce himself, but that could bring Tuchel's own creativity out in force once more.
