Chelsea wins in damage-control regarding the Lukaku scandal: The striker apologizes on camera

Josip Brajkovic
Josip Brajkovic
Published: 5.1.2022.


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Chelsea wins in damage-control regarding the Lukaku scandal: The striker apologizes on camera

As much as noise it created for the short while it was football's number one topic, Chelsea really did well at mitigating the negative effects of the Romelu Lukaku interview saga. Reminding on how the scandal started - with Big Rom saying he is not happy at CFC due to Thomas Tuchel playing in a different system. While also proclaiming his intention to return to Inter during his prime. Despite having side a five-year deal with the Blues six months ago.


Yet, the Stamford Bridge executives have manoeuvred around this bomb Lukaku set off quite well. Firstly, the striker was made to give a video interview to the club's own media, explaining the situation from his standpoint. But mostly do apologize.


"To the fans, I'm sorry for the upset that I caused. You guys know the connection that I have with this club, since my teenage years, so you know, I totally understand you guys being upset. You guys know the connection that I have with this club, since my teenage years, so you know, I totally understand you guys being upset," started Lukaku.


Because Tuchel was the man who was called out by Romelu's interview for the Italian SkySports, the striker issued a direct sorry to the German.


"And also to the manager, I apologise, and also to my team-mates and the board, because I think it was not the right moment also and I want to move forward from this and make sure that we start winning football games and that I perform for the team in the best manner."


While the manager revealed that the former Inter man apologized and that he will be back in game contention after sitting out the derby against Liverpool. Yet, a reaction will be made by the club.


"There will be some disciplinary action and he will accept it. It happened and it’s not a small thing. But it’s not the biggest thing and does not make a comeback impossible, absolutely not. This is what we prove now. But, something happened. He will be fined and of course he needs to accept it," explained Tuchel who was also happy how he and directors Petr Cech and Marina Granovskaia responded to the situation.



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