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Tuchel surprised by Chelsea level: Gives me good feeling for the future

After just one training session and one match, Thomas Tuchel is excited for his future with Chelsea.

The German replaced Frank Lampard on Tuesday and was already on the training pitch by 6pm that night.

His first game in the Stamford Bridge dugout ended 0-0 with Wolves on Wednesday, but Tuchel has seen enough to be optimistic about the future.

"We had a very good training session yesterday," Tuchel said. "21 guys who were totally awake, to try to do what we are doing - tactically, structure, where to accelerate the game, how to defend.

"I didn't expect it to be on this level from one training and two meetings. It gives me a good feeling for the future."

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