Thomas Tuchel gave a simple answer when asked for his thoughts on Frank Lampard's return as Chelsea manager.
Lampard has been parachuted in following Graham Potter's sacking to guide his former team for the remainder of the season. His caretaker role got all to the worst possible start with a 1-0 loss away at struggling Wolves.
Tuchel is back in work at Bayern Munich after his own Chelsea sacking, which came as a shock in September, and is preparing to face Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals so was in no mood to discuss the Blues.
Asked for his reaction to Lampard's appointment, Tuchel shook his head and said: "No. No, no, no. No more Chelsea decisions. I’m wearing a different shirt and I will not comment. Sorry."
Bayern face City over two legs, with the prize being a semi-final against the victor of Chelsea vs Real Madrid. Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea after another mid-season appointment and was asked if he had extra motivation to do so gain.
"No, it’s impossible," he said. "I can just give my contract back if I’m not highly motivated for tomorrow. This is pure pleasure, pure joy, and a great gift to be part of a match like this, a quarter-final of the Champions League.
"Listen, Tuesday and Wednesday football is the competition you want to be in. If you are there as a player, or if you have the possibility as a coach, it’s a gift from life and I appreciate it a lot.
"And it’s an obligation to give my very, very best [in terms of] motivation and input and help and devotion to my players. This is it. There is no more motivation needed.
"I can tell you I’m happy to be back [in England]. I enjoyed every single day being in England, coaching in England and the Premier League. Happy to be back and be back in this atmosphere.
"But when the whistle goes there will not be so much of enjoyment or sentimental thoughts, we will then compete until the last whistle."
