“There is far more to come and we are looking forward to our next steps with ambition and much anticipation.” Thomas Tuchel said after he added two years to his Chelsea contract.

He has been in the spotlight of Europe since he arrived in January at Chelsea taking the club to a top four finish and winning the Champions League with a team many saw nothing from them after Chelsea let go of frank lampard.

The 47-year-old was sacked by Paris-Saint Germain on Christmas Eve. On the extension of his contract, Tuchel told the club’s official website: “I cannot imagine a better occasion for a contract renewal. I am grateful for the experience and very happy to stay part of the Chelsea family.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: “When Thomas joined us in January there was still so much to play for domestically and in Europe. He slotted in seamlessly and immediately became an integral part of the Chelsea family.

Tuchel has won 19 of his 30 games in charge so far, losing five times and conceding just 16 goals.
Last weekend, he became the first manager to reach back-to-back Champions League finals with two different clubs.