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.”
— Thomas Tuchel

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