Thomas Tuchel believes that by not starting Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Jorginho they were able to look fresh in their time on the pitch against Liverpool.
The trio all made their appearances in the Carabao Cup final from the bench, with Lukaku's role in particular being the subject of a great deal of debate over the last 10 days following a disappointing outing against Crystal Palace.
That display also saw him benched for the visit of Lille in the Champions League, with the Blues boss suggesting he needed to be taken out of the firing line.
