Thomas Tuchel sends warning message to £100,000 per week Chelsea star after display against Watford

Thomas Tuchel sends warning message to £100,000 per week Chelsea star after display against Watford.

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he ‘doesn’t know where he goes from this performance’ when asked about Saul Niguez’s disappointing display against Watford.

The 26-year-old was booked earlier in the first half as he looked off the pace in the center of midfield for Tuchel’s side, being substituted at half-time.

Speaking at a post-match conference via football.london, Tuchel made an honest admission regarding the on-loan midfielder.

This is the second time the Spaniard is being substituted this season, in just two Premier League starts for the Blues, raising concerns about his future at the club.

And now, even Tuchel is not sure where this leaves him as he said: “I don’t know where he goes from this performance but he was on a yellow card so we had two options – take Marcos (Alonso) off who also had a yellow card and try Saul as a wing-back.

“I had this in my mind before the game, if something happened to Marcos. I thought maybe it was not the right match to try things with new positions so it was him to change the shape a little bit and have Thiago on the pitch with his organising.”

Saul could be on his way back to Spain during the January transfer window if he continues to struggle at Stamford Bridge.

However, Tuchel may be forced to hand the £100,00 per week star another opportunity, as the Blues are short of midfielders due to injury concerns.