Thomas Tuchel has signed a new two-year contract at Chelsea following the Blues Champions League triumph against Manchester City.
In Tuchel’s 30 games in charge of Chelsea, he led the team to 19 victories and only five defeats, with just 16 goals conceded.
The German has been widely credited with building the team’s end-of-season success on an outstanding defence.
A statement on the club’s website said “Chelsea Football Club is very happy to confirm that, following our triumph in the Champions League, Thomas Tuchel’s contract has been extended by two years, as agreed when he joined the Club.”
He took over the role in January and oversaw a rise up the Premier League table to a fourth-place finish, ensuring our place in the Champions League for 2021/22 even before being crowned its winners this season.
Chelsea under Tuchel also reached the FA Cup final but lost to Leicester City, but he went on to win Europe’s coveted diadem two weeks later when Manchester City were beaten by an impressive all-round team display in Porto.
On the extension of his contract, Tuchel said: “I cannot imagine a better occasion for a contract renewal. I am grateful for the experience and very happy to stay part of the Chelsea family.
“There is far more to come and we are looking forward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipation.”
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: “When Thomas joined us in January there was still so much to play for domestically and in Europe. He slotted in seamlessly and immediately became an integral part of the Chelsea family.
“Returning us to the top four in the Premier League was crucial, and we could not be happier with our success in the Champions League which crowned a remarkable season at Chelsea.
“We are obviously extremely pleased therefore to retain Thomas for a further two years, and look forward to more achievements in the coming seasons.”
