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Jamie Kemble

'Again?!' - Chelsea fans left baffled by Thomas Tuchel's decision for Man City final

Chelsea fans have been reacting to Thomas Tuchel's starting XI to face Manchester City this evening.

The Blues are eyeing their second Champions League title as they prepare to face the Premier League champions in the Porto final this evening.

And ahead of the clash, Tuchel has confirmed his starting XI, deciding to hand Kai Havertz a start in a front three which includes Timo Werner and Mason Mount.

As expected, Edouard Mendy has returned from a knock he picked up against Aston Villa to start in goal, while N'Golo Kante has also come through a hamstring strain to bolster the midfield.

Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago SIlva, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James and Ben Chilwell start across a back five, and Jorginho and the aforementioned Kante start in midfield.

Havertz is the big decision in that front line, with Hakim Ziyech missing out, along with the fellow in-form Christian Pulisic, who both start on the bench.

Olivier Giroud is also on the bench, along with the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen.

Chelsea fans have been reacting to the team news, and there is some concern over some decisions, while others are perfectly content with what Tuchel has decided upon.

Here's what they have had to say on Twitter.

@Manndoch254 - "What is Werner doing there."

@JoshuayeboachGH - "So why can’t you remove Jorginho and play kovacic??"

@Yahya_Yahyam - "Where is Kovacic...?"

@JubbaAlex - "Perfect line up."

@Home_Cfc - "Yess come on!!!!"

@GD19641 - "would have had Kovacic instead of Jorginho if im honest."

@MichaelSpeed01 - "Jorginho again???"

@Cartertodd1225 - "Pulisic 2nd half winner incoming."

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