Ahead Of Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur Match, Thomas Tuchel Says The Visitors Have An Advantage: They Are A Little Ahead Of Us

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. (Photo: Twitter @ChelseaFC)

JAKARTA - The big game will be presented at Stamford Bridge, Sunday, August 14. Chelsea will host their city rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, in the English Premier League.

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, actually did not expect to meet Tottenham so soon. However, he made sure the Blues were ready to serve Antonio Conte's team.

"I think the manager prefers to play this game later, but it's very interesting at the same time because you feel the tension and excitement," Tuchel told the club's official website.

"People would love to watch and follow, but in general we wanted to have a little more time, but we couldn't get it."

"You don't have time in football, so we have to be ready at this time every week and as soon as possible again be ready for the next two weeks to be competitive and meet our own standards."

Tuchel assesses, Tottenham get the advantage ahead of this match. The reason is, Chelsea is still in the adjustment stage after the change of ownership and management.

Meanwhile The Lily Whites, said Tuchel, are in a stable situation. "They took advantage to strengthen their squad very early, quickly and straightforwardly," he said.

"They had a calm pre-season, were in a clear system and role. So it seemed they were a bit ahead of us from the start," continued the former PSG coach.

However, the Chelsea manager said, Tottenham Hotspur did not necessarily win just like that.