Tuchel apologized for once calling Bellingham "repulsive", saying he had done it unintentionally.

Tuchel said: "I had no intention of using this word, there was no preset. I apologize for the troubles caused."

In June, Tuchel used the word "repulsive" when he commented on Bellingham in an interview. He said: "I saw this from my parents, my mom, who sometimes didn't see the kind, educated, well-behaved men and smiles I saw. If he smiled, he could win everyone's favor. But sometimes you see his anger, his hunger, his anger, and these emotions are expressed in a way that is a bit offensive. For example, when my mom sat in front of a TV, she might be a little repulsive. I witnessed it with my own eyes."