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Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as Chelsea\u2019s new manager.<\/p>\nThomas Tuchel has been confirmed as Chelsea\u2019s new manager.<\/p>\n
The German boss has replaced Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge, becoming the 15th manager of owner Roman Abramovich\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Lampard was sacked on Monday, with the Blues ninth in the Premier League after five defeats in their last eight league matches.<\/p>\n
Tuchel has signed an initial 18-month contract at Chelsea, and will get to work immediately.<\/p>\n
Former Paris St Germain manager Tuchel took his first training session on Tuesday night and will be in charge for Wednesday\u2019s home league clash with Wolves.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to thank Chelsea for their confidence in me and my staff,\u201d Tuchel told Chelsea\u2019s official club website.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all have the greatest respect for Frank Lampard\u2019s work and the legacy he created at Chelsea.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time I cannot wait to meet my new team and compete in the most exciting league in football.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful to now be part of the Chelsea family \u2013 it feels amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n
Tuchel led PSG to the 2020 Champions League final, but was sacked by the French giants in December.<\/p>\n
The 47-year-old will now be expected to revive Chelsea\u2019s faltering campaign, unify a split dressing room \u2013 and seal a top-four Premier League finish to secure Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s board were understood to have grown weary of perceived muddled thinking in Lampard\u2019s changeable tactics, with the 42-year-old paying the price for failing to integrate the summer\u2019s \u00a3220 million-worth (\u20ac248 million) of new signings.<\/p>\n
Chelsea owner Abramovich is understood to believe Tuchel\u2019s experience in managing major egos and talents like Neymar and Kylian Mbappe will allow him to hit the ground running with the Blues.<\/p>\n
Tuchel has been itching to get back to work after his December sacking by PSG, and his agent Pini Zahavi has successfully sung his praises to Abramovich.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is never easy to change head coach in the middle of the season but we are very happy to secure one of Europe\u2019s best coaches in Thomas Tuchel,\u201d said Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is still much to play for and much to achieve, this season and beyond.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe welcome Thomas to the club.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel must build a clear attacking strategy, find definitive roles for Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, tighten a tentative defense and also rebuild brittle collective confidence.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s all-time record goalscorer, Lampard took the helm as manager in 2019 in a move to thrill Blues fans.<\/p>\n
Lampard belied the club\u2019s transfer ban and previous paltry recruitment under Maurizio Sarri to seal a top-four Premier League finish in his first campaign, securing the all-important Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s vast summer recruitment left Lampard with a bloated, imbalanced and callow squad however, and the Blues\u2019 inconsistency ultimately led to his downfall.<\/p>\n