"He swept into Chelsea, he floated in, he didn't walk. I've never seen anything like him in terms of personality and also in methodology, in a way of working. He was something for me that was almost like a UFO. He was not like anything I'd seen before. I have to say it was as much down to his methodology and his way of working, but it's down to him. There's something about Thomas for me ... There's stardust there."
"He's quite sporadic, they can come at any time. His mind never switches off," Barry revealed. "For both of us, there's always another clip, there's always another training session, there's always another game. Enough is never enough. "He is constantly on, he is obsessed with building teams and building players. "That's why we're so aligned. The messages can come at any hour but I have to be honest, I can answer at any hour as well."
Thomas Tuchel arrived at Chelsea with an extraordinary blend of personality and methodology, combining a low ego with a unique, almost otherworldly presence and tactical approach. Persistent late‑night communication and a mind that never switches off show an obsessive drive for continual improvement, team construction, and player development. A belief in an innate X‑factor complements rigorous, methodical coaching. Building a tight 'brotherhood' within England is highlighted as a strategy to pursue World Cup success. Coaching decisions have included notable omissions of high-profile players, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden initially excluded before later squad inclusion for crucial qualifiers.
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