Thomas Tuchel Holds First Meeting With Chelsea Players

Thomas Tuchel held a first meeting with his new Chelsea players at their Cobham training base on Tuesday after replacing Frank Lampard as manager.

Tuchel, the former Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain boss, has arrived with his side lying in ninth in the Premier League table after a poor run of recent form.

The German manager made clear in his first public statement as head coach that he feels Lampard has laid a solid foundation for him to build upon and Chelsea’s hierarchy are keen for him to keep youth a major focus in his time as manager. However, Tuchel was also keen to reiterate that everyone starts with a clean slate.