Thomas Tuchel has found a solution and created a problem. With Kai Havertz at the point of his attack, Chelsea produced more verve than they have for the best part of three months.
But with the German leading the line, the question is what to do with Romelu Lukaku? A £97.5million substitute is never a good look. And while Tuchel pointed to a combination of fatigue and protection when explaining the club-record signing’s omission from last night’s win against Lille, the true reason for his absence is clear.
