One thing Thomas Tuchel got right and two he got wrong as Chelsea lose Carabao Cup final

Thomas Tuchel has hit out at Chelsea's fans for their 'lack of respect' after they chanted Roman Abramovich's name during a show of support for Ukraine at Turf Moor on Saturday.Reece James, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic were all on the scoresheet as four second-half strikes saw the Blues run riot against Sean Dyche's side in a game marred by the pre-match scenes.Prior to kick-off, Burnley held a minutes applause as a show of solidarity with Ukraine in response to Russia's recent invasion of the country.However, the Clarets' tribute was spoiled as a section of Chelsea's travelling faithful opted to show their appreciation for the club's owner Abramovich, who this week declared his intentions to sell the club.In the aftermath of his side's Turf Moor triumph, Tuchel subsequently slammed some of his own supporters for their involvement in the chant."It's not the moment to do this," the German declared. "Listen, if we show solidarity we show solidarity and we should do it together."We take the knee together and if an important person from our club or another club unfortunately dies, we show a minute of respect."It's not the moment to give other messages.

Chelsea strengthen their grip on third spot as they cruised to a 4-0 win over Burnley. Despite the final result, the Blues were fortunate to go in level at the break after Dwight McNeill blazed over from six-yards following a gaffe from Edouard Mendy.But whatever Thomas Tuchel said to his side at half-time clearly did the trick, as the Blues burst into life.Reece James drilled a venomous strike through a sea of Claret shirts to nudge Chelsea into the lead just two minutes after the break.

Thomas Tuchel. I feel sorry for him. He's not a politician and he can't answer the sort of questions he's been getting.

Chelsea beyond the departure of Roman Abramovich despite their 'long and close relationship'.Listed as a director by the Blues, Granovskaia runs the daily football operation from her Stamford Bridge office and oversees both incoming and outgoing managers and players.With Abramovich announcing his intention to sell the club earlier this week and interested parties asked to submit bids before March 15 - the future of Granovskaia has been pondered.However, latest reports suggest that there is a chance that the Russian-Canadian business executive will remain in west London - which would come as a boost to Thomas Tuchel.The Telegraph report that groups interested in the purchase of the club 'would be open' to the idea of Granovskaia remaining in an important role after Chelsea changes hands.Along with chairman Bruce Buck, many might've assumed that Granovskaia would move on to leave the club's leadership structure to the new owners.Granovskaia is said to have forged a 'close working relationship' with Champions League winning boss Tuchel, who reports to both her and technical and performance advisor Petr Cech.Will Chelsea win further major silverware under Thomas Tuchel? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionAfter Granovskaia was named as the best director in European football for 2021 at the Golden Boy awards, she was hailed by the agent of Romelu Lukaku.Federico Pastorello told the Telegraph: "I’m proud to say I have a very good relationship with Marina and she is somebody I consider to be, 100 per cent, exceptional. She really is one of the best.

Liverpool won the first domestic trophy of the season on Sunday after Chelsea's substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed from the spot to hand Jurgen Klopp victory.As the Reds remain in all other competitions, some fans are starting to believe that Liverpool could in fact do the quadruple this season, as they close in on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.However, they only have the Carabao Cup to their name for now, and it's a trophy that has received criticism in the past as some of the bigger teams tend to field second-string sides in the earlier stages, including even Liverpool this season.But before rival fans had the chance to mock Liverpool for their celebrations, the Anfield faithful have got in their first with a banner which appears to make a joke of their own success.The Carabao Cup has been labelled as the 'Mickey Mouse Cup' in the past due to the fact it's not always taken seriously, and some of the bigger clubs tend to take their foot off the gas and use it as a chance to utilise their younger talent.However, it is a trophy nonetheless, and usually the fans that tend to mock the competition do so when their team has conveniently been knocked out.But Liverpool fans have brilliantly jumped on the bandwagon and mocked their own success, as a banner was unveiled at Anfield containing images of Mickey Mouse surrounded by trophies.Will Liverpool go on to win the quadruple this season? Comment below.The banner was shown during Liverpool's 2-1 win over the Norwich in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as Klopp progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition for the very first time.Liverpool also have a 2-0 advantage over Inter Milan in the Champions League ahead of the second leg at Anfield, and

Thomas Tuchel has backed Roman Abramovich's ruling to sell Chelsea as the 'right decision' amidst scrutiny into his dealings with Vladimir Putin.In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the Blues owner, 55, announced he is set to end his 19-year tenure in charge for "the best interest of the club."Abramovich has already handed stewardship of the club over to Chelsea's charitable foundation amid alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tuchel, 48, spoke to the press after defeating Championship side Luton Town in the FA Cup, claiming every decision Abramovich makes has his full support."Maybe I heard it a little earlier but still it was close to kick-off, we heard the rumours through the day and on TV," he said.

Thomas Tuchel snapped back at a reporter after being asked repeatedly about Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich announced on Saturday that he had handed over “stewardship” of the club to the trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation. The Russian’s statement prompted more questions than it gave answers, given the ongoing crisis in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin ordered troops to invade on Thursday.

Chelsea blunder on Sunday.The Spanish goalkeeper was substituted on for Edouard Mendy by Thomas Tuchel ahead of the penalty shootout in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.However, the gamble did not pay off as Kepa failed to save a single Liverpool spot-kick before blazing his penalty over the crossbar as Chelsea lost 11-10.Now, the 27-year-old's stunning girlfriend has taken to social media to call for Chelsea fans to show their love to Kepa in an emotional post in which she slammed an "unfair situation".Andrea Martinez's relationship with the Blues stopper only went public earlier this month and she was present at Wembley on Sunday.Martinez was pictured cheering on her boyfriend from the stands whilst wearing a Chelsea shirt with his name and number on the back.Following the penalty shootout defeat, she posted a message of support to Kepa via her Instagram story, writing: "One of the things I've learnt when I was a basketball player was that a team is always a team. There are no heroes, there are no villains."In my personal opinion this is a very unfair situation and I'm not just talking about today.Should Kepa Arrizabalaga have been subbed on for the penalty shootout? Let us know in the comments section below."Real supporters must show the love today, not just when we win."@kepaarrizabalaga we are so proud of you, as a goalkeeper and even more as a person."Humble, brilliant, kind, generous, intelligent, hard worker, talented and the most beautiful soul I've ever met."This is just the small line of a huge book.

Jamie Redknapp “didn’t like” Kepa Arrizabalaga’s behaviour in goal during Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The 27-year-old shot-stopper was brought on as a penalty shootout specialist after the two rival clubs failed to score a goal over 120 minutes.But the Spaniard had a disastrous time after replacing the spectacular Edouard Mendy, failing to make a single save out of 11 spot-kick attempts while missing his own effort to give the Reds their ninth League Cup trophy.And Sky Sports pundit Redknapp slammed the goalkeeper’s antics after he attempted to put off Liverpool players with various mind-games but to no avail.Redknapp said: "I didn’t like his behaviour when the penalties were being taken and then he took one of the worst penalties you’ve ever seen.“I don’t like it, I don’t understand why you do it.

Chelsea's Carabao Cup final program has emerged online after the Blues lost on penalties to Liverpool.The article is titled 'Shoot-out Saviour' and features a prominent image of Chelsea's shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa was a late substitute for Chelsea as Thomas Tuchel hooked Edouard Mendy for the Spaniard despite the Mali international having played the majority of the game.

Liverpool's win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.The Reds emerged victorious after a penalty shootout ended 11-10 following a goalless 120 minutes of action at Wembley on Sunday.All 21 spot kicks found the back of the net before substituted-on goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga fired his over the bar. And speaking after the game, former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp slated the decision by Thomas Tuchel to bring on Kepa for Edouard Mendy.

Liverpool should have stopped Chelsea from making their substitution in the 120th minute.The thrilling Carabao Cup final was fiercely contested between the two sides, who remained unseparated even after extra-time.With a penalty shoot-out looming, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel decided to bring on spot-kick ‘specialist’ Kepa Arrizabalaga just before the final whistle blew to turn the shoot-out in his favour.And ex-Sky Sports presenter Keys at the time took to Twitter to say Liverpool should have kept the ball and prevented it from going out of play in order to prevent the switch.Keys wrote: “If I’m Liverpool I keep that ball and don’t let Chelsea make the change.”But the beIN Sports presenter was quickly proven wrong as Kepa went from potential hero to villain for the Blues.Mendy, who had enjoyed a sterling performance until the call, made way for the Spaniard in a bold call by Tuchel.Tuchel’s decision at the time seemed a masterstroke due to Kepa leading the side to three penalty shoot-out wins already this season.Do you think Liverpool would have still won the shoot-out with Mendy in goal for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Thomas Tuchel took the brave decision to sub on Kepa Arrizabalaga for Edouard Mendy with the Carabao Cup final heading to penalties on Sunday.However, Kepa failed to stop any of Liverpool's 11 spot-kicks - before the Spaniard blazed his over the bar.Kepa's spot-kick proved to be the decisive one as the Reds won their first Carabao Cup in a decade.While Chelsea's wait for a first Carabao Cup success since their 14/15 triumph against Tottenham Hotspur will go on for at least another year.And fans have been quick to react to Kepa's display at Wembley on social media."I'm not sure anything could be more embarrassing in football than that tbh for Kepa," one fan tweeted.Another joked: "Subbing Mendy whose been class all game for Kepa to not save a single pen and miss the decider like that is quite embarrassing""Kepa didn't save a single penalty and handed the trophy over to Liverpool," a third pointed out.However, a fourth tweeted: "Kepa should not be the one getting all the blame btw." What do you make of Tuchel's decision to sub off Kepa for Mendy? Let us know in the comments section Jamie Redknapp slammed Tuchel's decision to swap Mendy for Kepa."I hope it puts to bed the substitutions now of putting goalkeepers on," he said live on Sky Sports."Edouard Mendy is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and you bring on Kepa instead of him, ridiculous."

Chelsea 's understudy goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga backfired spectacularly. Blues boss Tuchel took off man of the match Edouard Mendy to send on the £71m Spaniard, who has saved a club record eight penalties in shoot-outs. But Kepa failed to save a single one against Liverpool - and then skied his decisive 11th kick as the Reds lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley.

Liverpool came out on top in a dramatic penalty shootout to edge past Chelsea at Wembley to clinch Carabao Cup glory.Both sides were indebted to their goalkeepers in an action-packed first half, with Caoimhin Kelleher thwarting Christian Pulisic early on before Edouard Mendy pulled off a spectacular double-save to keep Chelsea on level terms.Mohamed Salah spurned a golden chance after the break before Joel Matip saw a header chalked off by VAR.Kai Havertz had two goals ruled out for offside along with Lukaku, who was denied once, before the lottery of penalties ensued.In a dramatic shootout, it was Kepa Arrizabalaga who missed the decisive penalty after all 20 outfield players succeeded from the spot to hand Jurgen Klopp his first League Cup.Daily Star Sport highlights six things you might have missed from an enthralling finale at Wembley...The Reds arrived at Wembley on the verge of creating history - and they got the job done to clinch a record-breaking ninth League Cup triumph.They made hard work of it though.Chelsea had numerous chances to snatch the initiative before the game went to spot-kicks.And Kepa's late miss ensured the Reds etched their name into the history books at Wembley in the most dramatic of fashions.Do you think Liverpool deserved to lift the Carabao Cup? Comment below.The Blues may have had the shorter trip for Sunday's final at Wembley, but their recent record under the arch has been a rotten one.Chelsea had lost their last four domestic finals before their showdown with the Reds.And unfortunately for Thomas Tuchel's men, it was more capital punishment for the Blues when it was all said and done.The decision to send penalty specialist Kepa on backfired to leave the Londoners glum again after a trip

Liverpool and Chelsea have performed a pre-match tribute for Ukraine ahead of the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.The two sides expressed their support for the war-torn country following the invasion launched by Russian president Vladimir Putin this week.Captains Jordan Henderson and Cesar Azpilicueta lead out their teams holding blue and yellow wreaths, the colours of the Ukraine flag.A minutes applause was then held, during which time Liverpool supporters belted out their anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.After the national anthem was sung both sets of players posed for a picture with the wreaths. It comes after several other protests in the Premier League against the military operation over the weekend.Everton players entered the pitch draped in Ukraine flags in support of team-mate Vitaliy Mykolenko before their clash with Manchester City.Manchester United and Watford players urged peace with a sign ahead of their fixture.And Aston Villa's Matty Cash displayed a message of support for his Poland colleague Tomasz Kedziora who is caught up in the crisis.Chelsea have been impacted by Putin's military operation, with Russian owner Roman Abramovich handing over control of the club in recent days.The Russian billionaire announced he has handed over 'stewardship and care' of the club on Saturday.However, he remains owner of the club.Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admitted earlier this week that the whole situation had impacted his side's preparation.He said: "We should not pretend that this is not an issue and I agree."The situation for me and for everybody here, for the players, is horrible.

Gary Neville has conceded his fears that Liverpool were in 'decline' were wide of the mark - and backed them to overcome Chelsea in Sunday's Carabao Cup final.Both Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are bidding to clinch their first domestic cup since arriving in English football.While Chelsea will contest Sunday's showpiece final at Wembley, their hopes of following up their Champions League glory with the Premier League title have fallen flat after a tough run of form at the turn of the year.The Reds, however, are still in the hunt for the domestic crown after their resurgent run of form in recent weeks.And their sizzling form of late has led to Neville, a Manchester United icon, to admit that he had feared that Liverpool's powers were waning - and that he'd been emphatically proved wrong."Liverpool. I thought Liverpool were in decline, In decline from a very, very high place," Neville told Sky Sports.

Chelsea are said to have made 'no formal approach' to the Premier League over a potential change in ownership after Roman Abramovich's 110 word statement over his stance at the club.The Russian businessman told supporters that he had handed 'stewardship and care' to their charitable foundation - but insisted that he remained committed to the club.Following that update, The Telegraph reports that there has been no formal legal approach to the Premier League - meaning that Abramovich remains in full control.They add that any chance in ownership has to be approved by the league executive, who would have to look at the owners' and directors test'.Abramovich's Fordstam Limited company remains the controlling party of Chelsea, which means Chelsea would still be affected should the Government impose sanctions on the billionaire.His statement on Saturday (February 26) read: "During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities."I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. Will Chelsea win more major trophies under Thomas Tuchel? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"I remain committed to these values.

Ukraine.There is no suggestion Abramovich is in any way involved, but this week Labour MP Chris Bryant had called for him to be banned from owning the club.Despite the gravity of the statement, huge questions remain over how exactly Chelsea will be run moving forward.It is not known if the move will be permanent or temporary, nor is it clear if he will consider selling his stake in the club.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel had earlier addressed the situation.The German said: "We should not pretend that this is not an issue and I agree."The situation for me and for everybody here, for the players, is horrible. Nobody expected this.

Should Chelsea sell Romelu Lukaku? Have your say in the comments section.Now he's out of the team and I can't see him getting back in against Liverpool at Wembley.At times the other day against Lille in the Champions League, when he was on the bench, some of Chelsea's football was outstanding.The movement from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech was absolutely outstanding. I haven't seen that from Chelsea for a while - and I don't think Thomas Tuchel will play Lukaku now against Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk had Lukaku in his pocket when they played at Anfield, and it was Havertz who scored in that game.Havertz brings a lot more to the party at the moment.

Chelsea have taken a big step towards the next round of the Champions League after they beat Lille 2-0 in the first leg of their knockout tie.It took Kai Havertz just eight minutes to open the scoring after he headed home from Hakim Ziyech's corner to put Chelsea ahead, and Lille were fortunate to go into the break just a goal down.Injuries dominated the early stages of the second half as Mateo Kovacic and Ziyech limped off down the tunnel, but Christian Pulisic alleviated the pressure by adding a second after 63 minutes to give the home side some breathing space.It was a comfortable night for Chelsea, and it could have been a more convincing win if their flow wasn't disrupted early in the second half, but Thomas Tuchel will feel confident heading to Lille with a two-goal advantage against the French Champions.As Chelsea take control of their Champions League knockout tie, here Daily Star Sport takes a look at what Tuchel got right at Stamford Bridge...It was a huge decision by Thomas Tuchel to leave Romelu Lukaku out of the starting line-up against Lille, but it paid off as Chelsea looked fluid in attack in the absence of their summer signing.It was a game to forget on Saturday for Lukaku, who touched the ball just seven times against Crystal Palace, and Tuchel pulled him out of the line-up after vowing to 'protect him' following the backlash from the fans.Although on his day he is their best centre-forward, it provided a lift for the whole team, who seemed to play with more freedom.It appeared to catch Lille off guard too, as centre-back pairing Jose Fonte and Sven Botman were likely preparing to face Lukaku all week, but took time to adjust to the agility of Chelsea's font-three.In the absence of Lukaku from the