Tuchel appointed Chelsea manager on 18-month deal
27 January 2021 |
8:11 am
Thomas Tuchel has been named Chelsea manager in the wake of Frank Lampard's sacking, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 47-year-old German, the former Borussia Dortmund, and Paris St Germain coach have agreed on an 18-month contract with the possibility of an extension.
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