Soccer-Tuchel believes Chelsea lost mental sharpness ahead of Juve loss

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Juventus v Chelsea - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 29, 2021 Juventus' Federico Chiesa celebrates scoring their first goal with Leonardo Bonucci REUTERS/Massimo Pinca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

TURIN, Italy (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.