UCL final: Arsene Wenger highlights why Chelsea defeated Man City again

Former Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger has praised Thomas Tuchel for making a ‘tactical drawback’ for Pep Guardiola in final evening’s Champions League last between Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis.

Chelsea received their second Champions League trophy in historical past and a primary for Tuchel as Blues supervisor with Kai Havertz’s first-half objective in Porto.

It was certainly a troublesome evening for Pep Guardiola’s facet as they struggled to interrupt down Chelsea all through the sport.

Chelsea however, missed a few wonderful possibilities in every half via Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic.

Wenger, a Premier League legend, praised Tuchel’s resolution to tuck Mason Mount and Havertz inwards when Chelsea had been out of place in order to force City to attack in wider areas.

“I would still say Guardiola has simply been voted Supervisor of the 12 months in England as a result of he received the championship and dominated,” Wenger advised beIN Sports activities.

“A last is on one recreation, and that’s the place it’s a must to flip up and play at your finest. At this time I have to say for Man Metropolis that was not the case.

“However you stated they [City] misplaced two video games towards Chelsea. That strengthened the assumption of Chelsea, and positively made Man Metropolis a bit insecure. We by no means know precisely what traces of defeat go away in our thoughts.

“But it surely confirmed tonight that Chelsea had been satisfied they may beat them.

“I have to as effectively what Tuchel did effectively, he performed Mount and Havertz extra inside defensively. So Man Metropolis may by no means discover a manner via the center they usually needed to go huge and Chelsea had been fairly sturdy tonight.

“So Man Metropolis had an enormous tactical drawback tonight that they may by no means kind out. They weren’t balanced, they didn’t discover a solution to play incisive soccer and Chelsea stopped them very effectively.”