Thomas Tuchel admitted Chelsea were “not free enough” as they conceded a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Juventus.
Federico Chiesa’s sucker-punch strike just 11 seconds into the second half floored the Champions League holders in Turin.
Chelsea slipped to a second straight 1-0 loss after Saturday’s Premier League defeat by Manchester City.
And manager Tuchel held up his hands afterwards in an honest appraisal of Chelsea’s shortcomings.
“We were so good yesterday in training and not good enough, not free enough today,” Tuchel told BT Sport. “I felt us slow, tired, mentally slow for decision-making. It’s a strange one to analyse, but OK.
“I think we started not sharp enough. We had possession and possession, but in the first 12, 15 minutes we could have harmed them much more.
“We should have been much, much sharper. We should have asked more questions. We had two big ball losses where we almost gave goals away. You cannot have this.
“We struggled to create our own rhythm, because they were so deep and so passive. We struggled to find our own intensity, to find the spaces.”
Chelsea’s loss leaves their Group H situation in the balance, but the Blues can still easily reach the knock-out stages should they sharpen up performances and results.
Federico Bernardeschi missed a gilt-edged chance to double the hosts’ lead and kill the contest, before Romelu Lukaku blazed a fine opening wide for Chelsea.
Kai Havertz headed over from a corner at the death as the Blues pushed hard late on, but Juventus were good value for their win.
Caught napping for the goal with collective minds clearly still ruminating on half-time team talks, Chelsea were punished by Juve’s superior sharpness.
Lamenting the manner of the goal, Tuchel said: “It should be impossible to concede an easy goal like this at this level in the first seconds of the second half.
“You know what’s coming, you have defensive organisation like we have, so normally at all times it should be possible to defend it.
“And we got punished for it, of course.”
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
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How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
MATCH INFO
Syria v Australia
2018 World Cup qualifying: Asia fourth round play-off first leg
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium (Malacca, Malayisa)
Kick-off: Thursday, 4.30pm (UAE)
Watch: beIN Sports HD
* Second leg in Australia scheduled for October 10
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
