In the aftermath of Frank Lampard's sacking, one of Thomas Tuchel's first jobs was to reengage and offer clean slates to players who had fallen out of favour before his arrival.
Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Jorginho and Marcos Alonso all benefited in the early months of Tuchel's Chelsea reign, gaining consistent minutes under the German.
Nearly two years later, whoever replaces Tuchel after he was dismissed on Wednesday morning will have the same task. As is customary and slightly cliche, several players who were out of favour may come to find themselves as key members of the next chapter.
