Tuchel drops Christensen over contract delay

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he has dropped Andreas Christensen over the defender’s reluctance to finalise a new contract with the London club. Christensen played 13 times for Chelsea this season but has not featured since starting in their 1-1 draw with Burnley on 6 November. The Danish international’s current deal expires at the end […]

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he has dropped Andreas Christensen over the defender’s reluctance to finalise a new contract with the London club.

Christensen played 13 times for Chelsea this season but has not featured since starting in their 1-1 draw with Burnley on

6 November. The Danish international’s current deal expires at the end of the season.

“We have to hope that it influences the contract situation a little bit,” Tuchel told a news conference ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Watford.

“We’re waiting a long time now for confirmation. It’s on Andreas to act how he acts on the pitch off the pitch and walk the talk.”