March 13, (THEWILL) – Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, made a joke regarding his team’s travel preparations for Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League match against Lille.
As THEWILL reported, club owner Roman Abramovich, was recently sanctioned by the UK government, and the club’s spending on travel to away games has been capped as a result.
Other aspects of the club have been impacted as well, including the suspension of merchandise and ticket sales for upcoming games. Tuchel joked about his team’s travel plans to the French side for their Champions League knockout stage second leg tie after his side’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday.
“My last information is we are getting a plane. So we can go by plane and come back by plane. If not, we’ll go by train. If not, we’ll go by bus. If not, I’ll drive a seven-seater. Honestly, I will do it. You can mark my words, I will do it to arrive there.
“If you asked me 20 years ago, 30 years ago, if I would join a Champions League match at the sideline and what I was willing to do, I’d say, ‘ok, where do I have to be and when?’ Why should this change?
“I will be there and we will be there. Of course, organisation wise, there are some negotiations going on and talks, but it doesn’t influence me. That’s what I mean, we have brilliant guys who organise the travel and we have in every department, such committed people that at the moment things feel pretty normal.”
THEWILL reported how Chelsea saw off a tense struggle in west London, to defeat the Magpies at Stamford Bridge. Kai Havertz’s 89th-minute goal was enough to give the World and European Champions victory.
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