
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was livid after the pre-season defeat to Arsenal.
Tuchel had said after the game that the Arsenal team seemed to be mentally ready for the season, while some of his players want out.
The Blues boss urged the club to make adequate signings this summer to save the situation.
However, former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley has slammed Tuchel following his post-match press conference.
He said that it’s the job of the manager to get his team ready for the season and not make excuses.
He told ESPN: “I have a problem with this guy at the moment. Managers will look to make excuses, there’s always a way to try and get out.
“I’m sorry, there’s not ten players trying to leave Chelsea. Timo Werner’s name has been mentioned, so has Azpilicueta’s.
“I know he’s lost some players, they’ve brought some in, they might bring some more in. But I’ve got a problem with that attitude.
“When asked if they’ll be ready for the start of the season, it’s his job and his coaching staff and his sports scientists and all the people behind the scenes to have these players ready. It’s his job to have them prepared and up for it.
“I’m sorry but as the old saying goes, the buck stops with the manager. Don’t tell Chelsea fans they might not be ready for the start of this season, tell me whose job it is. It’s his job.”