The BelÂgian was dropped for SunÂdayâs 2â2 draw against LivÂerÂpool after his conÂtroÂverÂsial interÂview last week.
But after leavÂing his ÂŁ 97.5million strikÂer against the Reds, Tuchel has conÂfirmed that Lukaku will be involved again after apolÂoÂgizÂing in private.
He said: âFirst of all, weâre glad we took the time to watch calmÂly, thatâs what we did.
âHe apolÂoÂgized and is back with the team for trainÂing today. The most imporÂtant thing was to underÂstand and believe that it was not intentional.
âThere has nevÂer been any behavÂior against the team.
âThese are very imporÂtant points to underÂstand that itâs not that big as peoÂple or that you want it to be.
âHe is also not small but small enough to stay calm, accept an apolÂoÂgy and move on.â
Asked about the fansâ reacÂtion to Lukaku on his return, Tuchel added: âHe is aware of what hapÂpened and he creÂatÂed and feels responÂsiÂble for cleanÂing up the mess, but there can still be a good smell. sure.
âWe are hapÂpy that he is our playÂer and we will proÂtect him. If anyÂone strongÂly disÂagrees, it is about the team with everyÂthing we do.â
The GerÂman then conÂtinÂued: âHeâs very engaged. Thatâs why it surÂprised me so much. He scored against VilÂla and then the next game but he was there and decisive.
âI nevÂer had the slightÂest doubt before the interÂview that he wasÂnât engaged. Heâs an emoÂtionÂal guy, he doesÂnât hold back with his opinion.
âWe shouldÂnât just blame him and point out the negÂaÂtive side, we have to adapt.
âIt creÂatÂed a noise you donât want, but there is no doubt about his comÂmitÂment to the team.â
Asked how he can get the most out of Lukaku, Tuchel revealed: âI think the playÂers get the best out of themselves.
He was not hapÂpy because he was injured and had the Covid but he wants to score for us, to make us sucÂceed and thatâs about it
âWith Romelu, itâs not about findÂing posiÂtions, heâs a strikÂer, a numÂber nine and thatâs it.
âItâs about adjustÂing to a difÂferÂent team, teamÂmates, and then comes Covid. Weâre in a very norÂmal place with him.â
He added: âI have read more difÂfiÂcult quotes to deal with in preÂviÂous years as a coach.
âHe wasÂnât hapÂpy because he was injured and had Covid but he wants to score for us, to make us sucÂceed and thatâs about it.
âI donât see any misÂunÂderÂstandÂing in the comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtion. Thatâs why I was surÂprised, and still am. Heâs our No.9 and I canât say more.
âWas the intenÂtion to creÂate probÂlems? Leave the club? I donât know, put presÂsure on the coach? No.
âOf course he should have known betÂter, but thatâs why we purged the air together.â
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