Tuchel continues his cup tradition
It's somewhat easy to forget that Thomas Tuchel has been in charge of Chelsea for just 15 months. Plenty has happened in that time period – more than many head coaches experience in an entire career – but through it all, the 48-year-old has been a reassuring, confident and influential presence both on the pitch and off it.
Against Crystal Palace, Tuchel could focus on doing what he does best: coaching. He watched his side struggle to break down the Eagles in the first half and spent plenty of the opening 45 minutes scribbling down notes. And the tactical switch he did make at the break, which saw Chelsea switch to a 3-5-2 with Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek play as eights alongside Jorginho, paid off with the two academy graduates getting on the scoresheet.
