Thomas Tuchel’s decision to play Callum Hudson-Odoi against Atletico Madrid was an acknowledgement that he’d made a mistake substituting the young winger against Southampton after half-an-hour.
I said at the time it was a risky move for Tuchel because Hudson-Odoi’s performance at St Mary’s didn’t justify being sent on at half-time and then getting the hook.
Players shouldn’t be treated with kid gloves but if a manager is going to act tough, there has to be some kind of thought behind it. I just felt Tuchel was trying too hard to send out a statement.