Thomas Tuchel, recently appointed as the new manager for Bayern Munich, kicked off his tenure in style with a convincing 4-2 win. Meanwhile, his former club Chelsea continued to struggle under new manager Graham Potter, falling to a defeat against Aston Villa, with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn sealing the Blues’ fate.
After being sacked by Chelsea following a series of poor results, including a humiliating home defeat to Brentford [2] and a Champions League loss to Dinamo Zagreb [5], Thomas Tuchel wasted no time in turning his fortunes around as the new Bayern Munich manager. Tuchel’s tactical prowess was on full display as his team secured a 4-2 victory in his first game in charge.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s struggles persisted under Graham Potter, who was appointed as Tuchel’s replacement after just six league games [3]. Chelsea faced yet another loss, this time at the hands of Aston Villa, with goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn further adding to the London club’s misery.
Tuchel’s departure from Chelsea marked the end of an odd but briefly brilliant reign at Stamford Bridge [4]. His sacking came amid a turbulent season for the club, which included a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Florida Cup final [7]. Despite the setbacks, Tuchel received a massive payout of £13m after parting ways with Chelsea [9].
As Tuchel looks to rebuild his managerial career at Bayern Munich, Chelsea faces the task of recovering from their recent slump under Graham Potter’s leadership. With an expensive squad assembled by Tuchel [10], it remains to be seen if Potter can turn the tide and guide the team to success in the remaining games of the season.