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Champions League: Chelsea coach Tuchel reveals why they were beaten 1-0 by Juventus

September 29, 2021 Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci, Manuel Locatelli and Giorgio Chiellini celebrate after the match as Chelsea's Kai Havertz looks dejected REUTERS

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said he felt his side had lost their mental sharpness even before the Champions League holders stepped on the pitch ahead of their 1-0 loss to Juventus in Turin on Wednesday.

Federico Chiesa's goal early in the second half was enough to inflict a first Champions League group-stage defeat on Chelsea since September 2019, with the Blues suffering their second successive 1-0 loss in all competitions.

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