German Thomas Tuchel was confirmed as Chelsea's new manager, replacing Frank Lampard, less than a month after facing Atlético in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Tuchel, 47 years old and coach of Paris SG until December 29, arrives at Stamford Bridge in order to fight for the qualification for the next Champions League, which Chelsea (9th in the Premier League) have four points behind.

"Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as Chelsea's new manager," the club announced in a statement.

"He will be the first German to coach Chelsea and he comes after having led PSG to four titles and the Champions League final," he said.

"Before that, he spent seven seasons as a coach in the Bundesliga, first with Mainz (Mainz), where he led them to the Europa League, and then a successful period with Borussia Dortmund, where he won the German Cup," he added.

The 47-year-old German coach has signed for the remainder of the season and the next.

"I would like to thank Chelsea FC for their confidence in me and my team," Tuchel, who also had words for his predecessor in office, said in the statement.

A season and a half

"We all have the utmost respect for Frank Lampard's work and the legacy he created at Chelsea. At the same time, I can't wait to meet my new team and compete in the most exciting league in football. I'm grateful to be a part of it now. Chelsea family, it feels amazing! "

Following the announcement, Tuchel should conduct his first training session with his new players to prepare for the game against the 'Wolves'.

"It is never easy to change managers in the middle of the season, but we are very pleased to have one of the best coaches in Europe, Thomas Tuchel," said Chelsea CEO

Marina Granovskaia

.

"There is still much to play and much to achieve, this season and beyond. We welcome Thomas to the Club," added the right-hand man of Roman Abramovich, the club's owner.

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