Comparing Tuchel’s start at Chelsea to previous managers in Abramovich era

Planet Football • 26 Feb 2021

Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed a brilliant start to his Chelsea career – but how does he compare with their previous managers?

As the stats show, Carlo Ancelotti is the only manager who averaged more points per game than Tuchel after eight Chelsea games. The Blues have also conceded just two goals in his first eight games in all competitions, their best defensive record since Jose Mourinho was appointed in 2004.

After replacing club legend Frank Lampard in January, Tuchel has steadied the ship and is yet to taste defeat as Chelsea manager. Here’s how Tuchel’s start at the club compares with every other manager Roman Abramovich has appointed.

Thomas Tuchel

Games: 8
Won: 6
Drawn: 2
Lost: 0

Goals for: 10
Goals against: 2

Points per game: 2.5
Win rate: 75%
Loss rate: 0%

Goals per game: 1.25
Goals against per game: 0.25

READ: 13 quotes to explain Thomas Tuchel’s philosophy: ‘Mourinho minus the ego’

Frank Lampard

Games: 8
Won: 2
Drawn: 3
Lost: 3

Goals for: 14
Goals against: 16

Points per game: 1.12
Win rate: 25%
Loss rate: 37.5%

Goals per game: 1.75
Goals against per game: 2

READ: Comparing Frank Lampard’s first Chelsea starting XI to his last in the PL

Maurizio Sarri

Games: 8
Won: 6
Drawn: 1
Lost: 1

Goals for: 15
Goals against: 6

Points per game: 2.37
Win rate: 75%
Loss rate: 12.5%

Goals per game: 1.87
Goals against per game: 0.75

Antonio Conte

Games: 8
Won: 5
Drawn: 1
Lost: 2

Goals for: 17
Goals against: 13

Points per game: 2
Win rate: 62.5%
Loss rate: 25%

Goals per game: 2.12
Goals against per game: 1.62

Guus Hiddink (Second spell)

Games: 8
Won: 4
Drawn: 4
Lost: 0

Goals for: 18
Goals against: 8

Points per game: 2
Win rate: 50%
Loss rate: 0%

Goals per game: 2.25
Goals against per game: 1

Jose Mourinho (Second spell)

Games: 8
Won: 4
Drawn: 2
Lost: 2

Goals for: 10
Goals against: 5

Points per game: 1.75
Win rate: 50%
Loss rate: 25%

Goals per game: 1.25
Goals against per game: 0.62

Rafa Benitez

Games: 8
Won: 5
Drawn: 2
Lost: 1

Goals for: 24
Goals against: 6

Points per game: 2.12
Win rate: 62.5%
Loss rate: 12.5%

Goals per game: 3
Goals against per game: 0.75

Roberto Di Matteo

Games: 8
Won: 6
Drawn: 1
Lost: 1

Goals for: 18
Goals against: 7

Points per game: 2.37
Win rate: 75%
Loss rate: 12.5%

Goals per game: 2.25
Goals against per game: 0.87

Happy 50th birthday to Roberto Di Matteo.

4th March 2012: Appointed Chelsea caretaker manager

5th May 2012: Won the FA Cup

19th May 2012: Won the Champions League.

Etched in Chelsea history. 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/4BroIa6VT2

— Squawka (@Squawka) May 29, 2020