There have been very few occasions this season – if any – that Thomas Tuchel has been able to sit back and relax prior to a Chelsea game. Yet ahead of this evening's Premier League clash against Leicester City at Stamford Bridge, the Blues head coach should be able to do just that.
That is because there is very little riding on the contest. Leicester are firmly ensconced in mid-table, while the Blues' place in the top four was secured on Monday night when Newcastle United defeated Arsenal. Admittedly, there is third spot up for grabs, and Tuchel has stated he wants that wrapped up.
"My feeling was that the whole season we were in position in one, two, or three – somebody told me for one week we were place number four, I thought we were not. So it's not a good moment to start now to be fourth," he said. "We still have to play for us, our demands, and our fans.
