After surreal week, Tuchel's Chelsea era starts quietly


Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 27, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel during the match Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote

LONDON (Reuters) - Considering Frank Lampard's standing at Chelsea it was perhaps just as well there were no fans present inside Stamford Bridge for his replacement Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge on Wednesday.

Had there been, an outpouring of support for the club's record scorer, sacked after 18 months in charge on Monday, would have made it a somewhat awkward night for Tuchel.

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