Chelsea’s Former Manager, Thomas Tuchel, Is Reportedly Open To The Idea Of Returning To The Club This Summer
Chelsea’s Former Manager, Thomas Tuchel, Is Reportedly Open To The Idea Of Returning To The Club This Summer
It’s reported that Thomas Tuchel is open to the idea of returning to Chelsea for the 2024-25 season. Currently with Bayern Munich, the 50-year-old will depart his role at the end of the campaign. Bayern has faced challenges this season, trailing behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga standings. However, a crucial 3-0 victory over Lazio in the Champions League last 16 has provided a boost. Bild suggests that Tuchel would contemplate rejoining Stamford Bridge after leaving Bayern Munich.
The report suggests that Chelsea’s leadership has come to recognize that they may have erred in dismissing the German coach early in the 2022-23 season.
Owner Todd Boehly, an American, opted to part company with Tuchel after only four months at the helm, replacing the 50-year-old with Graham Potter.
Potter, formerly of Brighton & Hove Albion, had a brief tenure in West London, lasting just seven months before club legend Frank Lampard took over until the season’s end.
For the current season, Mauricio Pochettino was appointed, but he has been unable to significantly alter Chelsea’s league position.
Following their 2-2 draw against London rivals Brentford last weekend, Chelsea find themselves in 11th place in the Premier League standings, trailing seventh-placed West Ham United by six points.
While there are whispers of a possible return to Stamford Bridge, it’s believed that Thomas Tuchel’s ideal Premier League destination is Manchester United.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as a minority owner at Old Trafford, there are serious doubts about Erik ten Hag’s future as head coach beyond the current season.
As they run out of opportunities to narrow the gap to Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso’s leadership, Tuchel and Bayern will be aiming to secure three points against relegation-threatened Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.
