We want Reece James in our attacks says Tuchel.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said his right-back Reece James is allowed full freedom to attack the opposition’s defence.
The 21-year-old went a long way to proving he can be just that only hours later, with a display of shooting his manager described afterwards as brilliant and likened to that of a horse.
Against a side with many players behind the ball, James broke the deadlock in the second half at St James’ Park with an unstoppable drive and he followed it with another.
Jorginho’s penalty confirmed a win that extended our Premier League lead to three points. Liverpool and Manchester City both slipped up at home.
For his goals our right wing-back found himself in the perfect positions to capitalise emphatically after a Callum Hudson-Odoi cross had come his way, and then when a Ruben Loftus-Cheek shot was blocked.
‘Reece is allowed to come inside, it’s not a problem,’ Tuchel confirmed as he analysed the win.
James stole the headlines last weekend after hitting a brace to seal Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park.
The 21-year-old brace marked four goals in 11 games, which also includes no less than three assists.
“Reece is allowed to come inside, it’s not a problem,” Tuchel said via the club’s media.
‘It’s about all the spaces where we want to attack from. We have players in all the spaces where we want to be dangerous so if there is a winger pinned wide or waiting wide, Reece is absolutely allowed to take the space.
“We need the wing-backs to also arrive in the box at the end of our attacks,” he added.
Coming up next is UEFA Champions League action against Swedish giants Malmo.
