Tuchel addressed the mass exodus by saying that although the players were eager to represent their country, medical examinations made their participation impossible due to a congested football calendar.
Regarding the physical condition of the players released prematurely, Tuchel said: “I have nothing else to add. As a coach, I am not a medical expert. We did a debrief after the game, but none of them were able to stay and play.
They had a medical, they desperately wanted to play, to set the record straight, and they definitely wanted to participate, but it didn’t make sense to take that risk. If it had been the last game of the season we would have kept them, we would have tried everything, but it didn’t make sense.
The risk of making the situation worse was too great, they were clearly suffering. It made no sense for them to stay. (Noni) looked better than he felt, but he will be out for a few days. »
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