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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ed Aarons

Chelsea ‘not ready and need more signings’, says Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel makes his point to his players during the defeat by Arsenal.
Thomas Tuchel makes his point to his players during the defeat by Arsenal. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Thomas Tuchel has said he cannot guarantee Chelsea will be ready for their first Premier League game of the season in less than two weeks, and that they need more signings to become competitive.

Chelsea were thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal in Orlando on Saturday in the final match of their pre-season tour to the US, with Gabriel Jesus, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka and Albert Sambi Lokonga all scoring for Mikel Arteta’s side. Kalidou Koulibaly – the Senegal defender signed from Napoli for £33.8m– made his first appearance for the club as a second-half substitute, while Chelsea have also brought in Raheem Sterling from Manchester City this summer.

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