The German was affirmed as the new manager at Stamford Bridge one day after Frank Lampard was eliminated from his post
Thomas Tuchel has said it feels “amazing” to be Chelsea’s manager after his appointment was confirmed on Tuesday.
Following a run of five annihilations in eight Premier League games, Frank Lampard was sacked on Monday following eighteen months accountable for the Blues.
Tuchel was confirmed as Chelsea’s new manager on Tuesday, as the German marked a 18-month contract with the alternative of a further year in west London.
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“We have the greatest respect for him”Thomas Tuchel honors Frank Lampard after Chelsea revealing
“I would like to thank Chelsea FC for their confidence in me and my staff,” Tuchel told theclub’s website.“We all have the greatest respect for Frank Lampard’s work and the legacy he created at Chelsea. At the same time, I cannot wait to meet my new team and compete in the most exciting league in football. “I am grateful to now be part of the Chelsea family – it feels amazing!”
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added:
“It is never easy to change head coach in the middle of the season but we are very happy to secure one of Europe’s best coaches in Thomas Tuchel. There is still much to play for and much to achieve, this season and beyond. We welcome Thomas to the club.”
Thomas Tuchel’s first game responsible for the Blues will be against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge today, after the choice to mitigate club legend Frank Lampard of his part in charge on Monday.
Thomas Tuchel becomes Chelsea’s first German head coach
Tuchel becomes the first German to manage Chelsea, and Roman Abramovich will hope this brings the best out of huge-money German signings Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.
Chelsea havetooprogressedto the ChampionsAssociationfinal16, where they will take on Atletico Madrid over two legs in February andWalk. TuchelaboutdrivenPSG to the ChampionsAssociationtitlefinalseason, taking the Ligue 1equiptothe ultimatewhere they fell to Bayern Munich 1-0. Though he fellfairbriefin Europe
Thomas Tuchel won six trophiesamidhis time at PSG,countingtwo Ligue 1 titles, theRoadsterde France, theCarde la Ligue and two Trophees des Champions.
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