Thomas
Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach of Chelsea.
The German was confirmed on Tuesday as the successor to Frank Lampard, who
was sacked on Monday. The club said Tuchel had signed an 18-month contract
"with the possibility of an extension".
Chelsea also confirmed that Tuchel would take charge of his first training
session on Tuesday evening and will be in the Stamford Bridge dugout for
Wednesday's Premier League clash with Wolves.
"I would like to thank Chelsea FC for their confidence in me and my staff,"
Tuchel told the club website.
"We all have the greatest respect for Frank Lampard's work and the legacy he
created at Chelsea. At the same time, I cannot wait to meet my new team and
compete in the most exciting league in football.
"I am grateful to now be part of the Chelsea family - it feels amazing!"
Tuchel was available after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, where he
won back-to-back Ligue 1 titles and reached last season's Champions League
final before being replaced by ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
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