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Dutch pundit Derksen slams Chelsea boss Tuchel: Everything is annoying about that man

Dutch pundit Johan Derksen admits he's no fan of Chelsea's Champions League winning manager Thomas Tuchel.

Tuchel led Chelsea to a 1-0 win in Saturday's final against Manchester City in Porto. But Derksen was no fan of Tuchel's antics in the aftermath of Chelsea's triumph and believes he should've shown more humility.

Indeed, Derksen says he should know, because he suffers from the same faults.

He said on SBS 6 via Voetbalzone: "Everything is annoying about that man, especially his head too.

"I have that myself. I know how you suffer from it myself, but he has that too.

"That whipping up the audience ... Oh, look at that: he kisses the cup ... They should pull the cup over his head, this amateur: 'Look at me being involved'."

One of Holland's most popular and controversial pundits, former Dutch defender Derksen played for the likes of Cmabuur and MVV Maastricht in Holland.

During the post-match rant, Derksen also commented on Tuchel's treatment of Hakim Ziyech.

He added: "I don't know if Ziyech thinks he is a good coach.

"But Ziyech can never be happy in his heart. That boy is far too proud to sit on the bench. And patiently watch how five substitutes come in, and he doesn't. Then you have no prospects for the new season. This one coach doesn't like this type of player.

"As Ziyech, I would rather play at a West Ham United or Brighton & Hove Albion, where he has a starting place, and then give up some salary."

Ziyech didn't get off the bench for Saturday's victory in Porto. The midfielder, a summer arrival from Ajax, had an inconsistent first season with Chelsea. Ziyech, 28, played 39 games for Chelsea, scoring six goals and producing four assists.


- updated May 31

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