Thomas Tuchel isn't surprised to have defeated Jose Mourinho, Diego Simeone and Jurgen Klopp since taking charge at Chelsea because the club has “everything you need to be successful as a coach”.
The German replaced Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge at the end of January and has quickly transformed the Blues' faltering campaign.
Tuchel has overseen ten games in charge of Chelsea and has guided his side to eight wins and two draws in all competitions. They have also only conceded twice in those matches.
There have been high-profile victories along the way. Chelsea overcame Tottenham Hotspur, managed by former Blues boss Mourinho, at the start of February and have since defeated Simeone's Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and recorded a 1-0 win against Klopp's Liverpool last night to move back into the Premier League top four.
After the win at Anfield, the Blues' first at the stadium since 2014, Tuchel was asked if Chelsea's results under his stewardship were proof the club had made the right decision to bring him in at the expense of club legend Lampard.
The 47-year-old replied: "I am flattered but I will give the flowers to the players and to the club. It is proven that Chelsea is an organisation and a club that has everything that you need to be successful as a coach and as a football team.
"It's my job to bring out the very best of myself together with the team; there is no other way to express myself than with team performances.
"I am happy to be on the sideline. I feel an attitude, an unbelievable attitude, towards training, towards games, and I feel the bond that is necessary.
"Across the entire world where football is played, the teams that stand out are the teams that fight for each other, are ready to sacrifice, are happy for each other, push each other from the bench and this is exactly what I found.
"I found a lot of talent. It’s a pleasure to compete with this team and this group against other strong, strong managers with their groups. To be in this competition is pure joy. It is everything that you look for as a coach."
