- German is on 18-month contract after replacing Frank Lampard
- Tuchel: ‘I decided to be brave enough to take this adventure’
Thomas Tuchel has said his initial doubt over the offer of an 18-month contract by Chelsea was quickly overtaken by the desire to author his own destiny, mindful that the length of any deal was most likely no indicator of security.
The reputation of Roman Abramovich for ruthless managerial sackings was burnished on Monday when the owner replaced Frank Lampard with Tuchel after a run of five defeats in eight Premier League games. Previously, Chelsea had been third, two points off the top.
