Romelu Lukaku woes no laughing matter, insists Thomas Tuchel

The misfiring striker had just seven touches of the ball in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace

Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku warming up with team-mates. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Thomas Tuchel has insisted Romelu Lukaku's struggles are no laughing matter, pledging Chelsea's full protection for the Belgium striker.

Lukaku had just seven touches of the ball in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace in another testing outing for the Blues.