THOMAS TUCHEL is back at Chelsea for the first time since getting the sack in September 2022.
As exclusively revealed by SunSport on Sunday, Tuchel, 51, returns to Stamford Bridge on a scouting mission in the Blues’ match against Bournemouth.
Now England boss, he can sit in a comfy seat and cast his eyes over Chelsea duo Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill, who start for The Blues.
The German tactician was axed by the West Londoners just over a year after winning the Champions League in his debut season.
The ex-Paris Saint-Germain boss replaced Frank Lampard at the helm in 2021 and immediately transformed the team.
However, he was then brutally dismissed by the club’s new ownership and replaced by Graham Potter.
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It came following a run of three wins in seven games, with the sacking put down to poor results and differences of opinion.
After a brief stint with Bayern, Tuchel returned to English football to take over the national team late last year.
And the former Borussia Dortmund boss officially took charge on New Year’s Day.
The Three Lions’ gaffer has been going round the country to attend the last couple of gameweeks and also appeared at Molineux for Wolves’ loss to Nottingham Forest.
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And now Tuchel is scouting the likes of Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke as well as their Chelsea team-mates Palmer and Colwill.
The ex-Mainz boss’ first match in charge of England takes place on March 21.
The Three Lions will be hosting Albania at Wembley in their first World Cup qualifier.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
