Class act! Chelsea fans talking about what Tuchel did after 3-0 win over Spurs
Chelsea fans were in awe of what Thomas Tuchel did after the referee’s final whistle during the comprehensive 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the Premier League.
Tuchel, who took over from Frank Lampard in January, has been nothing short of sensational at Chelsea. After guiding the Blues to their second Champions League trophy in May, the German has now enjoyed a stellar start to the ongoing Premier League campaign.
However, it was far from smooth sailing for Chelsea in the first half against Spurs on Sunday. The visitors were on the backfoot and were “sloppy,” according to Tuchel himself.
Despite the early concerns, Chelsea produced a scintillating display in the second forty-five and were deserved winners in the end.
Thiago Silva opened the scoring for the Blues before both N’Golo Kante, who came on as a substitute after the interval, and Antonio Rudiger completed the rout.
The traveling Chelsea fans were understandably vocal and made themselves heard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Following the win, Chelsea climbed to the summit of the Premier League table.
Shortly after the win, Chelsea fans were quick to notice how Tuchel reacted to the result. The manager walked towards Kepa Arrizabalaga and embraced the Chelsea custodian with a hug after he kept a cleansheet in the crucial Premier League derby. Notably, Tuchel was forced to call upon Kepa due to an injury sustained by first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Although the Spaniard has fallen down the pecking order, he has been treated so well that he remains in the right frame of mind to fill in whenever required. This particular treatment from Tuchel has been highlighted by Chelsea fans after their Premier League triumph over Spurs.
However, While retweeting a video of Tuchel embracing Kepa with a hug, one fan referred to it as “Elite man management.”
Another Chelsea fan tweeted: “He’s elevated everyone at the football club. What a manager.”
There were plenty of other reactions, too, from the Chelsea faithful:
@trueblueshade10: Tuchel’s treatment of Kepa has been outstanding. Kepa has been solid when called upon too. Things you love to see
@ChelseaFCSkye: Tuchel may drive me bonkers sometimes with his selections but I adore how much he cares about the players.
@quinner12344: The difference between a good coach and an elite coach