Football fans will enjoy the battle between Lukaku and Van Dijk-Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says all football fans will enjoy a one-on-one battle between Romelu Lukaku and Virgil van Dijk in the upcoming game. Chelsea will face Liverpool in the third round of the Premier League at Anfield tomorrow.
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I am looking forward to it; I think many fans of football are looking forward to that battle,"
Tuchel said.
"For Romelu, it is a big challenge. He had a very good start, so now we are into details, connecting better and better.
"The stress is on tomorrow at Anfield, but we knew we were getting a big and experienced player. He loves these kinds of matches.
"Liverpool with Van Dijk is different. It is not only his isolated capacity and ability; he also makes everybody around him feel more comfortable and stronger. They have a huge upgrade from last March."
Tuchel also praised Jürgen Klopp and predicted that a special atmosphere at Anfield awaits his team.
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He has my full respect; he is one of the best managers in the world
," Tuchel added.
"He has the ability to make huge footprints and impact at any club. We need to be careful when he talks too good about you!
"We're super happy that the fans are back. We have to cope with energy that Anfield can create.
"The challenge is on and we're excited to be in the middle of it."
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