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The injuries to Chilwell and Kante were the only negative on an otherwise fantastic night for Chelsea which included three goals from academy graduates in Chalobah, James and Hudson-Odoi.
Asked if the identity of the scorers made the victory even sweeter for the home fans inside Stamford Bridge, Tuchel said: “The crowd loves it and I’m absolutely convinced that everybody loves it.
“This is what makes teams special, not only the superstars and not only the best players from abroad, which we also have in our squad, but it’s the mix.
“To have talented and humble guys from the academy, full of quality, for whom it’s their biggest dream to perform at Stamford Bridge, to perform in blue, to be part of a strong Chelsea team, that is so nice.
“It’s another excellent day for the academy. Full credit to them. It’s a pleasure to have these boys and I strongly believe this is a huge part of our big success, that we have this mix between homegrown talents and top players.”
