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Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has lost the confidence and support of teammates after last week’s critical interview.
The Belgium star, 28, caused a stir by revealing that he would ‘100 per cent’ still be an Inter Milan player if the Italian giants offered him a new deal last summer.
There is little backing for the striker over his remarks from his Blues colleagues, who are due to face Tottenham in a League Cup semis duel on Wednesday.
The Athletic reports claim that none of the players were ‘sticking up for Lukaku’ and were said to be surprised by his outburst.
And it is thought Thomas Tuchel’s handling of the situation has been backed by the team.
The Stamford Bridge gaffer is claimed to have talked with five or six members of his side before opting to drop Lukaku from the squad that drew 2-2 with Liverpool at home on Sunday.
Blues skipper Cesar Azpilicueta, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger are rumoured to be among the group Tuchel conferred with.