Here is your Chelsea morning digest for Monday, February 8th.
Tuchel explains Pulisic absence
Chelsea extended their winning streak to three consecutive matches following a 2-1 triumph against Sheffield United on Sunday evening.
Jorginho's second-half penalty secured all three points for the Blues, with Antonio Rudiger's earlier own goal cancelling out Mason Mount's opener.
Ahead of the game, Tuchel's selection for the match earned attention from fans with Christian Pulisic absent and the manager has now given his reasons.
"He has some family issues to solve. Family is always first," he explained after the match.
See everything Tuchel said here.
Chelsea player ratings
Chelsea have turned a corner since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel, with four games undefeated under the new boss and three wins in a row.
Mason Mount, Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger were on the scoresheet for the Blues against Sheffield United, although the latter found the net at the wrong end.
It's presented a solid platform to build upon and has seen the emergence of some important figures, who are perhaps not who the fans expected to shine.
Against the Blades, Andreas Christiansen, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho were among the highest-rated Chelsea players.
See the player ratings in full.
Ziyech issues promise
Hakim Ziyech has promised Chelsea fans that he will be back to his best soon following a difficult start to his spell at the club.
The Morocco international joined in the summer but had to wait until October to make his debut due to injury and has yet to hit the heights at Stamford Bridge that he did at Ajax - but he intends to change that soon.
“It was a difficult first halfyear. Of course, I immediately started with an injury, came back, then had another injury. So things are not going the way I had hoped,” Ziyech told Ziggo Sport, as per Voetbalzone.
“But, as most know, I always believe in myself. I know what I can do, so I don't worry too much about that. The real Ziyech will be back."
