The Chelsea manager was caught out by the pitch-side microphones telling off Werner during the Premier League match against Everton.
Thomas Tuchel has played down the video recording of him shouting at Timo Werner against Everton, insisting he was simply reminding the Chelsea forward of his role.
During the first half of the 2-0 win over Everton on Monday, Tuchel was caught shouting: “Timo, Timo, for how long are you still going to play on the left? You must play on the right! You have been playing on the left for a quarter of an hour now. Don’t you understand it?”
“Timo Timo how long are you still going to play on the left side? You play on the right! You’ve playing on the left for 15 min now. I don’t get it!! “
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The Blues boss was seen again yelling at Werner after the break over his positioning around full-back Reece James.
“It was very direct, and at the moment without spectators, things like this can get out there,” explained Tuchel as quoted on Goal.
“I was aware [of the video] because people around me showed me.
“We reminded Timo to rejoin his position on the right because he was on the left too long. Switching positions is not a problem, but we wanted Callum [Hudson-Odoi] on the left and Timo on the right side to make things easier for him.
“We reminded him, but it was not an insult or aggressive. It was direct.
“I know what you mean but in the end, if it is respectful and not insulting each other [it is fine]. I have no problem with the players being direct to me and sometimes on the sideline, the coaches are in a game mode where things are direct and meant to be clear.
“Sometimes things are not pronounced in the most friendly or nice way. I agree, but me and the players are in a game mode.
“I have the feeling that no one takes it too personally. It is about passing information. This is it.”
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