Thomas Tuchel Gives Update on Rudiger and Kovacic

The manager of Chelsea Football Club, Thomas Tuchel has given an update concerning Antonio Rudiger and Matteo Kovacic ahead of the London Derby.

Tuchel was speaking at a press conference ahead of the game against West Ham United. According to the German, both players are ruled out of the game that will be played at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, April 23rd, 2022.

Kovacic was substituted in the first half of the Semi-final game against Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, April 17th 2022 while Rudiger missed out on the game against Arsenal on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022.

Chelsea conceded three goals against Arsenal and it is believed by most fans that the absence of the German was one of the reasons the Blues lost the London Derby.