Tuchel reveals he knows exactly which Chelsea change caused Arsenal loss as boss regrets rotation.

The Blues lost 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and the German blamed himself and the line up he picked after the game.

Chelsea would have been confirmed a Champions League place next season with a win but were beaten by Emile Smith Rowe’s first-half strike.

chelsea 0-1 Arsenal — **Chelsea gave away top four race**

Jorginho fluffed a backpass to Kepa who did well to claw the misplaced pass off the line but it only went as far as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who laid it off to the youngster who rolled it in.

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Despite significant pressure from the West Londoners – particularly towards the end of the game – the Gunners held on for a precious win to keep their own Europa League hopes alive.

And afterwards, Tuchel was quick to blame himself for the result.

He said: “I am not happy with my line-up. There were too many changes and I should not have done it like this.

“It was something in particular but I don’t want to tell you.”
“I felt it a little bit coming yesterday in training and I am a bit unlucky that it is proven today on the pitch.

Beforehand, Tuchel said: “It is totally our fault. I think we lost the game, it is totally our responsibility. We had huge chances, we more or less made an own goal, a total gift.

“I did not feel us in the same way – sharp, intensity like in the last game.”

“Overall we were not sharp enough, we could not put up the same intensity as energy as usual. It is on me.

“I think it was maybe too many changes from the last match and I take full responsibility for that. Maybe it is the last wake-up call for us.

Chelsea are fourth (64) points with fifth place West Ham on (58) points having a game in hand.

Sixth place Liverpool are also struggling down as they sit on 57 points but have played two games less than the Blues.

Chelsea’s next games

ARSENAL – Home

12 May (Premier League)

LEICESTER – Wembley

15 May (FA Cup final)

LEICESTER – Home

18 May (Premier League)