Thomas Tuchel is a German football manager known for his tactical innovation and adaptability. He rose to prominence during his time at Mainz 05, where he implemented an intense pressing style of play. Tuchel then moved to Borussia Dortmund, where he continued to impress, leading the team to a DFB-Pokal win and a UEFA Champions League final. He later joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he won multiple domestic titles, including Ligue 1 and Coupe de France. Tuchel’s most significant achievement came when he took over as manager of Chelsea FC in 2021. He led the team to victory in the UEFA Champions League in his debut season, showcasing his ability to quickly instill his tactics and inspire his players. Tuchel is highly regarded for his tactical flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to extract the best from his squad, making him one of the top managers in world football.
Thomas Tuchel Quotes
01. “I’m tempted by rubbish food after wins.”
— Thomas Tuchel
02. “There are difficult matches from time to time, and that is absolutely normal. You have to stay calm and confident after them.”
— Thomas Tuchel
03. “Sometimes, it is good to lose – you learn.”
— Thomas Tuchel
04. “Presnel Kimpembe has everything to become one of the best defenders in Europe.”
— Thomas Tuchel
05. “I wasn’t easy to deal with as a player.”
— Thomas Tuchel
06. “You don’t have to commit a lot of fouls, especially if you are 1-0 down. If you are 1-0 down, then don’t commit 10 fouls in the next ten minutes.”
— Thomas Tuchel
07. “We play attacking football. We’re PSG; that’s what we’re used to – to create opportunities. It’s in our DNA.”
— Thomas Tuchel
08. “Clearly, I’m for the VAR.”
— Thomas Tuchel
09. “Pogba is an incredible player. He has wonderful qualities; he is extremely strong.”
— Thomas Tuchel
10. “I’m delighted to extend my contract and commitment to Paris Saint-Germain.”
— Thomas Tuchel
11. “I’m not a patient person.”
— Thomas Tuchel
12. “With handball, you have soft facts but not hard facts. The shot is wide, and then suddenly, it’s a penalty.”
— Thomas Tuchel
13. “Who wants to lose or sell a player? Nobody does.”
— Thomas Tuchel
14. “It’s better to always be aware of the qualities of Ole Gunnar Solskaer.”
— Thomas Tuchel
15. “Ligue 1 is a very physical league. In each team, there are very fast players, dangerous wide men with plenty of speed and endurance.”
— Thomas Tuchel
16. “When I was the coach at Mainz in the Bundesliga, a small club in Germany, we always wanted to play the big teams every two years, right after a major tournament, whether it was a World Cup or European Championships.”
— Thomas Tuchel
17. “Neymar is my key player. One of the world’s best. He is also an artist.”
— Thomas Tuchel
18. “Neymar is a leader when he is happy – being happy means being creative and feeling inspired.”
— Thomas Tuchel
19. “Napoli are one of Europe’s top teams.”
— Thomas Tuchel
20. “We are PSG – we want to be the best PSG possible.”
— Thomas Tuchel
21. “We cannot play with fear nor with too much confidence.”
— Thomas Tuchel
22. “It’s the essence of sport to be able to swallow tough things up.”
— Thomas Tuchel
23. “I have won one title, but PSG made me understand they are looking for a leader, a coach with a vision, and I am very happy to have their confidence.”
— Thomas Tuchel
24. “Ousmane is an incredible player. He’s really talented. I could watch his amazing skills in every training session. He’s also a great human being. He’s a little crazy. He’s a really nice boy but a little crazy.”
— Thomas Tuchel
25. “I don’t want Kylian to play like Neymar and keep the ball. Kylian is incredibly dangerous in the final move, and I want him to stay that way.”
— Thomas Tuchel
26. “Sometimes you have to let young people develop.”
— Thomas Tuchel
27. “To overcome obstacles, you need solutions.”
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28. “I am not afraid of star names.”
— Thomas Tuchel
29. “I say that the top players are the ones who work hardest. They are the easiest to handle – they know what it takes to stay at the best level.”
— Thomas Tuchel
30. “We had a rule-breaker at Mainz – the club manager Christian Heidel, who had the courage to make me a Bundesliga coach.”
— Thomas Tuchel
31. “When I lose a big game, I am angry and always in a bad mood, and I will talk about other stuff to bring attention away from my team also.”
— Thomas Tuchel
32. “Speaking French is good for me and also a mark of respect for the PSG institution.”
— Thomas Tuchel
33. “Sometimes when you remember yourself in a big, big fight, and you remember being very emotional, you use words, and you react in a way that you take back some hours later.”
— Thomas Tuchel
34. “If you play at Anfield, for me, it’s not a tactical game. It’s to play with confidence, to trust the players.”
— Thomas Tuchel
35. “There are few things more unfair than getting compared with Jurgen Klopp.”
— Thomas Tuchel
36. “Some say no when others say yes. That’s the difficulty with handball.”
— Thomas Tuchel
37. “As human beings, it’s good to build stories.”
— Thomas Tuchel
38. “If you have an opponent who is clearly better than you, then OK, you have something to analyse.”
— Thomas Tuchel
39. “Each transfer brings a change to the dressing room that I must protect – that is my job.”
— Thomas Tuchel
40. “This is the spirit of Manchester United: that they are ready for anything.”
— Thomas Tuchel
41. “Le Championnat is very balanced and of high quality. There are teams like Monaco, Marseille, and Lyon but also Lille, Nice, and Toulouse, who are strong.”
— Thomas Tuchel
42. “For the creative players, sometimes it is better that they are not under pressure.”
— Thomas Tuchel
43. “There are many ways to be a leader.”
— Thomas Tuchel
44. “It’s not easy to go up the steps after a defeat. It’s very difficult for me, for everybody, but we have to accept it.”
— Thomas Tuchel
45. “I find it difficult to imagine Juventus and Italy without Buffon. He is an incredible personality and has had an exceptional career.”
— Thomas Tuchel
46. “Neymar is extraordinary.”
— Thomas Tuchel
47. “To be on time, to eat well like a professional, to sleep like a professional. To train and play like a professional. I encourage everyone to do this every day.”
— Thomas Tuchel
48. “Marquinhos is very good in the middle, as in defence. He is an incredible player who must and always wants to improve.”
— Thomas Tuchel
