Tuchel apologises to Bellingham over 'repulsive' comment

Thomas Tuchel says there was ‘no hidden agenda’ when describing Jude Bellingham’s behaviour as ‘repulsive’.

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00:00Yeah, I did this unintentional. I used this word unintentionally, just to make it very clear.

00:06I used it unintentionally. There was no message, there was no hidden agenda.

00:12I fully understood and understand that it's my responsibility that I created these headlines.

00:19I am sorry for the upset, was sorry, and I am sorry for the upset and for the headlines that I created.

00:25I'm experienced enough. I should have known better. I should have known better. I should have done better.

00:34I thought I have a little bit more credit maybe with you guys that I do all this in my second language.

00:40I did it on the morning after a loss. It was not a lot of sleep. I did it in a live interview, and I used the wrong word.

00:47But yeah, again, it's my responsibility. I used the wrong word. I didn't want to use this word.

00:54I used it. I created the upset. It's my responsibility. But yeah, not more than that.