Thomas Tuchel appointed as Chelsea head coach following Lampard sacking
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| I would really like to thank Chelsea FC for his or her self belief in me and my staff |
Ex-Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the brand new Chelsea head coach.
The German become showed on Tuesday because the successor to Frank Lampard, who turned into sacked on Monday. The club stated Tuchel had signed an 18-month contract with the opportunity of an extension.
Chelsea additionally showed that Tuchel might take fee of his first practice session on Tuesday night and can be within the Stamford Bridge dugout for Wednesday's Premier League conflict with Wolves.
"I would really like to thank Chelsea FC for his or her self belief in me and my staff, "Tuchel informed the club website."
"We all have the best admire for Frank Lampard's work and the legacy he created at Chelsea. At the identical time, I can not wait to satisfy my new group and compete within the maximum thrilling league in soccer."
"I am thankful to now be a part of the Chelsea family it feels amazing!"
Tuchel turned into to be had after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, in which he gained returned-to-again Ligue 1 titles and reached final season's Champions League very last earlier than being changed through ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
He gained the DFB-Pokal in 2017 with Dortmund earlier than his spell with PSG, wherein the French club narrowly overlooked out at the pinnacle prize in European soccer once they had been overwhelmed 1-zero through Bayern Munich closing summer.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: "It is in no way smooth to alternate head manager within the center of the season however we're very glad to steady certainly considered one among Europe's quality coaches in Thomas Tuchel.
"There remains plenty to play for and lots to achieve, this season and beyond. We welcome Thomas to the club."
Lampard, who's Chelsea's all-time main goalscorer, took the Blues to the FA Cup very last and secured qualification for the Champions League in what turned into deemed a in large part a victorious first campaign in fee at Stamford Bridge.
But after spending greater than £200m on new gamers within the summer, Chelsea discover themselves in mid-table within the Premier League and in threat of lacking out on qualification for subsequent season's Champions League.