"If you look at the goal from N’Golo at Leicester, I was surprised when I saw it again and realised Toni Rudiger was the first one to be there and congratulate and hug him," Tuchel told chelseafc.com
"How fast did that happen?! He scored from the 18-yard box!
"When you look at it in detail, while N’Golo is driving with the ball, you will see Toni is closing the space and doing this kind of invisible work to close a striker down, [Ademola] Lookman.
"If the shot was blocked, and the ball came into that area, Toni is the first one to counter-press. He takes the responsibility so Lookman cannot get the ball freely, turn and initiate a counter-attack that ends with Vardy scoring.
"This is the kind of work where we are taking care with our roles. Toni’s work was very humble because it’s not often N’Golo scores from 18 yards on his left foot. He did not just step back and watch, he did his part."
Chelsea have been excellent this season at denying their opponents space, with the Blues having conceded just 4 goals in the league.
This tactical breakdown is a small glimpse into the little things that go into a building a team at the very highest level.
