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- He returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since his bitter departure.
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Thomas Tuchel has returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since being sacked as Chelsea manager, as the new England boss was involved in the Blues' 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
Tuchel officially began his role as England head coach on January 1 and has been seen at several Premier League matches this month.
The 51-year-old's last stop was Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the latest round of Premier League fixtures.
Tuchel was seen in the stands watching a dramatic clash, with Chelsea and Bournemouth playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw.
It was the first time Tuchel returned to his former club since his reign ended acrimoniously on September 7, 2022.
Tuchel had won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup as Chelsea manager, as well as leading the club to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals.
Thomas Tuchel was caught on TV cameras at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Tuchel returned to Chelsea for the first time after his dismissal in September 2022.
The German coach had led Chelsea to their second Champions League win in 2021.
He was fired the morning after a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, on what was the 100th day of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's ownership of the club.
Tuchel had revealed to Mail Sport in 2023 that he was “shocked” by his abrupt departure from the club, and the meeting to confirm his dismissal lasted just three minutes.
talkSPORT presenter and former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan claimed secret off-field issues were behind his departure.
“There is a lot more behind the scenes of Tuchel that would bring tears to most people's eyes as to the reasons why Todd Boehly made that decision and it wasn't just a case of losing to Dinamo Zagreb , was the case with a whole host of other things.” things – that's Todd Boehly's gift for telling people what that is,” Jordan said on talkSPORT in 2023.
“But it opened my eyes and I would have done exactly the same thing that Todd Boehly did, which is 'you can go, buddy.'
It was reported last year that Tuchel would receive a warm welcome upon his return to Stamford Bridge in his new role as England manager.
Tuchel could become a regular visitor to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea have several potential candidates for their England squad.
England internationals Levi Colwill, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke started for the Blues on Tuesday night, while 18-year-old defender Josh Acheampong was also part of Enzo Maresca's squad.
Tuchel watched as Cole Palmer opened the scoring for Chelsea against Bournemouth.
Chelsea, however, needed a late free-kick from Reece James to rescue a point against the Cherries.
Tuchel, pictured with Wolves, has featured in several matches since starting as England manager.
Full-back Reece James, who played with Tuchel at Chelsea, also came on in the second half.
James scored the equalizer in added time with a free kick, while Palmer opened the scoring for the Blues in the first half.
Chelsea were forced to rally after a Justin Kluivert penalty and Antoine Semenyo goal gave Bournemouth the lead in the second half.
The draw has allowed Chelsea to extend a streak of five games without winning in the Premier League.
James, who has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons, highlighted his England cap having last played for the Three Lions in March 2023.
“I worked with him, he knows my capabilities,” said James, when asked about Tuchel's assistance.