Thomas Tuchel’s first full season in charge at Chelsea has come to a close and with it comes plenty of time for reflection. The campaign has been one of many hardships along the way, though there are plenty of positives to take from it.
The Blues had set the early pace in the Premier League title race, however that initial momentum had slowed in the new year. While victories in the European Super Cup and Club World Cup saw some silverware make its way back to Stamford Bridge, it could have been more.
Defeats in both domestic cup finals came by the barest of margins, with the west London outfit losing on penalties to Liverpool twice, while their Champions League defence was halted by Real Madrid. It means heading into next year, Tuchel has plenty on his plate to get his side competing again.
