Chelsea boss fumes concern: We can’t be playing without fans

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he’s worried about getting used to playing without fans.

Tuchel is desperate to play in front of a full Stamford Bridge.

“I had to get used to it, unfortunately also from March onwards when we played in Paris without spectators in the Champions League second leg against Dortmund,” says Tuchel on football without full stadiums.

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“When we did this we thought it was a matter of weeks but now it is one year. The sport is not the same. We play it for the fans, we play it at the highest level for entertainment for our fans and for all the supporters around the world.

“It [a crowd] gives you a certain edge, it gives you a certain energy that you cannot have in an empty stadium. We don’t like it but we are grateful that we can still play. At the same time we cannot compare and I cannot wait until our fans are back.

“I think we can really get the crowd going and I cannot wait until everybody is there. This team has everything needed to entertain our supporters and hopefully it is as soon as possible.”