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Adam Newson

What angry Thomas Tuchel decided after Chelsea failed to meet his Champions League standards

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel was angry with himself and the performance of his team after the Blues began their Champions League group-stage campaign with a hugely disappointing and concerning 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.

A first-half goal scored by Mislav Orsic and resolute defending proved enough for the Croatian side to come away with an unexpected victory and condemn Chelsea to their third consecutive away defeat, something that had not previously happened under Tuchel.

The Chelsea boss is rarely upbeat after a defeat; the same goes for the majority of top-level coaches in the European game. Yet the nature of Chelsea's performance in Zagreb resulted in Tuchel cutting a frustrated and irritated figure on the touchline and in his post-match press conference.

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