Soccer-Tuchel slams complacent Chelsea after Zenit draw


Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Zenit St Petersburg v Chelsea - Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia - December 8, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel critcised his players for lack of effort and poor focus after Wednesday's 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg denied them top spot in Champions League Group H.

Juventus snatched pole position from Chelsea's grasp, meaning the holders could now face Bayern Munich, among other teams, in the round of 16.

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