The German then added: “Anyway, we are not in talks right now that we bring in players.
because first of all we trust our squad and hope that we can bring all our players back and be in full strength.
“Then we have a strong squad and a good atmosphere to protect. This is where we are right now.”
Now, we know that the European Champions have several situations to sort out regarding potential defensive outgoings in January with Antonio Rudiger looking likely to leave in the summer for free if a contract can’t be agreed soon.
On top of dealing with outgoings, there have been several different positions that may need extra strengthening if the west London outfit is to make a real statement of intent to Liverpool and Man City going forward for the rest of the 2021/22 campaign.
The left-wing back area is one of the key positions that need looking at due to Ben Chilwell’s potential season-defining injury that he suffered at home to Juventus whilst Marcos Alonso has failed to impress in his absence.
Whether the Blues dip into the market for an option like Everton’s Lucas Digne remains to be seen but alternatively, they could look closer to home and give Ian Maatsen a chance to shine.
Next up is the defensive areas and with Rudiger’s future looking rather uncertain, Marina Granovskaia could opt to try and go back in for long-term target Jules Kunde, with Sevilla willing to negotiate an early exit for their star player if the money is right.
Finally, the goal-scoring problems could be addressed with a stunning swoop for club legend Eden Hazard who has had his career falter since moving to Spain.