Antonio Rudiger has sent a blunt Thomas Tuchel warning to his Chelsea team-mates

Antonio Rudiger says his Chelsea team-mates should observe the strict tactical directions of Thomas Tuchel throughout matches or face being disregarded of the Blues aspect totally.

The centre-back has been one of many greatest beneficiaries of Tuchel’s arrival at Stamford Bridge the tip of January following the sacking of Frank Lampard.

Rudiger has featured in each one in all Tuchel’s ten video games in cost and has established himself as an undisputed starter on the left aspect of Chelsea’s again three.

There has been a marked defensive enchancment by the Blues underneath the German coach. Chelsea have conceded simply twice following his appointment on January 26 regardless of taking up Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid and Liverpool in that point.

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As a outcome, the Blues have moved again into the Premier League’s top-four, maintain a first-leg lead of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with Atletico Madrid, and have superior into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, the place they are going to tackle Sheffield United.

Rudiger says the Blues’ upturn in type is down to the exact tactical directions delivered to the gamers by Tuchel.

And if they don’t seem to be adopted, the 28-year-old admits Chelsea’s gamers will swiftly be taken out of the aspect – as Callum Hudson-Odoi found within the draw with Southampton with the winger changed simply half-hour after approaching as a half-time substitute.

“It’s all particulars, particulars,” Rudiger mentioned in an interview with The Sun.

“If you don’t do what he tells you, you’ll find your self on the surface. His message is simply all the time to play our soccer. Like we’re, to press excessive.

“He is making us really feel that we must always all the time keep calm, by no means fear, and he advises us precisely what to do. And that is what we’re doing.”

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Chelsea’s victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday night has put Tuchel’s aspect again answerable for their top-four future within the Premier League.

Yet that would all change tomorrow night if the Blues undergo defeat to Everton, who’re coached by former Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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The Toffees occupy fifth-place within the top-flight desk and sit one level behind Tuchel’s aspect with a recreation in-hand.

“It’s recreation by recreation,” Rudiger mentioned over the race to end within the Champions League positions. “But it’s all in our arms. Top 4 can occur but it surely relies upon all on us.”

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