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Not the time to make jokes about Lukaku, says Tuchel

October 2, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Romelu Lukaku celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters

Chelsea will try to protect and get more out of record signing Romelu Lukaku after the Belgian striker again underperformed in their last game, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday.

Lukaku had seven touches against Crystal Palace in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win -- a record for the fewest involvements in a single Premier League match by a player who has completed the full game.

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