Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel sets new Champions League record

Thomas Tuchel celebrating Chelsea victory against Lille

Thomas Tuchel has set a new record for the most UEFA Champions League games won in his first 50 appearances.

Tuchel has now won 32 games, whereas Zinedine Zidane has won 31 in the competition.

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel sets new Champions League record

Tuchel, Azpilicueta and Thiago celebrating Chelsea victory over Lille

With a 2-1 victory over Lille on Wednesday night, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel broke the record for most Champions League victories in under 50 matches.

Following goals from Christian Pulisic and CΓ©sar Azpilicueta, his side defeated a determined Lille 4-1 on aggregate to reach to the Champions League quarter-finals.

πŸŽ™”We had only two days rest, they had four. We played away, they played at home. We knew it would be physical, we had to overcome some obstacles. I’m very happy with the team and attitude again.” – Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea win

Thomas Tuchel’s 32 victories in his first 50 Champions League outings sets a new tournament record.

Thomas Tuchel’s record in Champions League knockout ties at Chelsea…

Chelsea 3-0 AtlΓ©tico
Chelsea 2-1 Porto
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
Chelsea 1-0 Man City
Chelsea 4-1 Lille

Only three managers in Champions League history have 30+ wins from their first 50 #UCL games in charge:

32β€”Thomas Tuchel
31β€”Zinedine Zidane
30β€”Pep Guardiola

And the Chelsea gaffer takes the top spotChelsea coach Thomas Tuchel sets new Champions League record

Chelsea were eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16 for four consecutive seasons when Thomas Tuchel arrived, broke the jinx, won the Cup in his first season, and is currently in the quarter-finals in his second.

He’s an elite coach no doubt.

πŸŽ™ “Chelsea are very lucky to have Thomas Tuchel as their manager. He should be prime minister” – Joe Cole

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Meanwhile, Chelsea have conceded only one goal under Thomas Tuchel 11 wins in the UCL

1-0 πŸ†š Atletico (A)
2-0 πŸ†š Atletico (H)
2-0 πŸ†š Porto (A)
2-0 πŸ†š Real Madrid (H)
1-0 πŸ†š Man City (N)
1-0 πŸ†š Zenit (H)
4-0 πŸ†š Malmo (H)
1-0 πŸ†š Malmo (A)
4-0 πŸ†š Juventus (H)
2-0 πŸ†š Lille (H)
1-2 πŸ†š lille (A)

Three English (Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City)
Three Spanish (Real Madrid, Villarreal, Ateltico Madrid).
One Portuguese (Benfica)
And one German (Bayern)

team are through to the quarter finals of the competition.

The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw is on Friday at 12noon Nigerian time and 11am UK time. It is an open draw.

πŸŽ™”Once you work for Chelsea, you work at the limit. Every day. We stick together and try to overcome the situation together. I am very proud, very happy.” – Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel deserves a lot of respect for his efforts to defend the team and the club.

 

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