Thomas Tuchel pledges ‘maximum effort’ as Chelsea bid to offer fans distraction

Thomas Tuchel has vowed that Chelsea will keep full focus and help distract supporters and football fans from the realities of war in Europe (Nick Potts/PA)

Thomas Tuchel has pledged Chelsea will maintain maximum commitment to help distract supporters from the realities of war in Europe and issues on the Blues’ club structure.

An impassioned Tuchel revealed his unease even discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because of his privileged position of enjoying peace while war rages in the east.