Thomas Tuchel fears Chelsea are "not ready" for the new season and hit out at their "exhausting" pre-season schedule.
The Blues spent a fortnight in the United States, taking on American and English opposition. They narrowly beat Club America but lost to Charlotte FC on penalties and were then mauled by Arsenal - which drew scathing criticism from the German. Tours around the globe are now the done thing for major clubs, with Liverpool and Manchester United both heading to Asia.
However, Tuchel believes Chelsea's trip across the Atlantic had a negative effect before they returned to Europe for two more games against Udinese. The Blues won both encounters but their manager declared they "were not ready" for their season opener against Everton.
