Thomas Tuchel
Petr Cech fires Champions League warning to Chelsea & Tuchel
Petr Cech says it will be ‘really difficult’ for Chelsea to retain the Champions League, although he was buoyed by their opening group-stage win. The Blues won the European competition for the second time back in May, beating Premier League champions Man City 1-0 in the final. Thomas Tuchel’s side began their defence with a […]
Thomas Tuchel explains why he blocked Hudson-Odoi’s Chelsea exit
Thomas Tuchel has said there was ‘no chance’ he would’ve allowed Callum Hudson-Odoi to leave Chelsea and join Dortmund on loan. The 20-year-old has struggled to secure a regular role at the club since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager in January and had been open to the prospect of leaving in the […]
Tuchel singles out Chelsea star who made ‘big mistakes’ against Aston Villa
Thomas Tuchel said he had no choice but to replace Saul Niguez at the break after spotting some ‘big mistakes’ during his Chelsea debut against Aston Villa. Saul joined the London club on a season-long loan with the option to sign permanently in the final hours of the summer window. The midfielder came straight into […]
Saul Niguez reveals Thomas Tuchel’s promise which was ‘decisive’ in Chelsea move
Thomas Tuchel’s phone call played a major role in convincing Saul Niguez to sign for Chelsea, according to reports. The Blues completed their loan deal for the Atletico Madrid midfielder on transfer deadline day and have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign for £30 million. Saul will give […]
Van Gaal hits back at criticism over Chelsea’s style under Thomas Tuchel
Louis van Gaal has fired back at suggestions he wants Netherlands to play ‘defensive’ football like Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea. During his press conference on Monday, Van Gaal was involved in an argument with Dutch journalist Valentijn Driessen, who suggested that the former Man United coach is keen to adopt a defensive style with Netherlands. But […]
Tuchel & Azpilicueta criticise referee over Chelsea’s ‘harsh’ red card vs Liverpool
Thomas Tuchel and Cesar Azpilicueta have both criticised the decision to send off Reece James in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool, questioning why the referee was only shown a still of the incident. The Blues took an early lead through Kai Havertz and looked dangerous going forward, but the game flipped on its head just […]
Tuchel responds to Ronaldo transfer rumours & hints at more Chelsea signings
Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea are ‘trying’ to complete more signings before this summer window closes and has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s possible Premier League return. Chelsea broke their transfer record on Romelu Lukaku earlier this month but are still interested in improving Tuchel’s team further before the August 31 deadline. They have been linked with […]
Tuchel reveals what he told Chelsea before Lampard sacking
Thomas Tuchel has revealed what he told Chelsea about Frank Lampard before the former Derby manager was sacked. The German coach was appointed in January after a poor start to the campaign under Lampard which saw Chelsea teetering in ninth place. And Tuchel conceded that he suggested to the Chelsea board that Lampard deserved more […]
Tuchel confirms Trevoh Chalobah decision & hints at Chelsea position change
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Trevoh Chalobah will remain part of his first-team squad for this campaign and has even hinted at using him in a midfield role. He was expected to be loaned out for the fourth consecutive season but impressed the German coach in pre-season, earning a start against Villarreal in […]
Thomas Tuchel makes decision over Trevoh Chalobah’s future at Chelsea
Trevoh Chalobah is set to stay at Chelsea this campaign after being told he is part of Thomas Tuchel’s first-team plans, according to reports. The young defender has been at Stamford Bridge since the age of eight but he feared he would never break into the first team after spending the last three years out […]