Thomas Tuchel has suggested Marc Guehi needed his transfer to Crystal Palace last summer to build his development on the pitch.
The 21-year-old Blues academy graduate was sold to the Eagles last summer in a deal worth around £18million and he has since become a mainstay in the heart of Patrick Vieira’s defence at Selhurst Park. His form in red and blue was picked up on by England manager Gareth Southgate who handed the centre-back his first senior international cap in the 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland at Wembley in March.
Now, ahead of Guehi’s return to Wembley to face his old club in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, Tuchel has suggested that his departure from Stamford Bridge last season to a club where he can play more regularly has aided his development no end.
