Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Malik Ouzia

Thomas Tuchel believes Club World Cup exploits held Chelsea back in Crystal Palace win

Thomas Tuchel believes the lasting effects of Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph were to blame for the Blues’ uninspiring performance in Saturday’s victory over Crystal Palace.

Chelsea returned to Premier League action for the first time since being crowned world champions and needed an 89th-minute winner from Hakim Ziyech to break the deadlock at Selhurst Park.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.