Thomas Tuchel on why he picked misfiring Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea's team today has Romelu Lukaku as a surprise inclusion, and Thomas Tuchel was queried about the striker's inclusion by the club's official app.

He said that he and his coaches had opted to play with two strikers today, and that Lukaku's inclusion was just confirmed this morning.

In actuality, it appears that everything was arranged ahead of time — he signaled strongly at the start of the Belgian in his press conference on Friday. However, managers want to keep their players guessing, and game-time decisions must constantly be made.

In recent weeks, Kai Havertz has taken Lukaku's spot, but his form hasn't been spectacular, so a change of top could benefit everyone.