The last few days have been extremely busy at Chelsea – Frank Lampard was relieved of his duties as head coach, and a day later, Thomas Tuchel was appointed as his replacement. 27 January 2021 was the perhaps the most important date, as it marked Tuchel’s first match in charge of Chelsea after spending just over a day in London.
The lack of preparation for the German tactician meant that expectations were not sky-high, but he did deliver a point in a 0-0 draw. In this analysis, we will take a look at all the initial observations from the first match of the Tuchel-era.