Thomas Tuchel knows full well what is waiting for Chelsea at Goodison Park this afternoon. Yet that was also the case in May when Everton recorded a 1-0 victory over his side. The German coach hopes things will be different this time around.
"We remember very well," Tuchel said during his pre-match press conference. "We need nothing more to know what is coming: a fantastic atmosphere, a very emotional crowd, a very emotional team. And of course, we know some familiar faces on the other side of the bench."
One of those is, of course, Frank Lampard; a club legend from his playing days at Stamford Bridge and the man Tuchel replaced in the Chelsea dugout. "We have nothing but respect for Frank and his staff – a lot of people with Chelsea history. It was very respectful between the two benches and it will be again, but at the same time will be very competitive."
