Man Utd icon Roy Keane backs 'top quality' Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel to turn things around after poor pre-season | The Sun

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has no doubts that Thomas Tuchel is the right man for the Chelsea job.

The Blues have endured a difficult pre-season, struggling to beat Mexican side Club America 2-1, they then lost on penalties to MLS team Charlotte FC before they were humiliated when suffering a 4-0 thumping to Arsenal on their US tour.


Chelsea have not won the Premier League title for five years and they struggled to keep up with Liverpool and champions Manchester City last term.

But the Irishman is confident that Tuchel, who has won the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup with the Blues, is the ideal manager for the West London side.

Keane told Sky Bet: “There has obviously been loads of uncertainty over the club the last few months, that has been sorted out now obviously with the new ownership coming in.

“I'm pretty sure again he will be able to bring some players in.

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“He is a top quality manager, he has dealt with a lot of issues over the last few months.

“Ultimately it was a disappointing end to the season for them. But he is a top quality manager and I think the owners will back him.

“I'd be amazed if he is not there at Christmas.”

Following Todd Boehly’s takeover, Tuchel instantly lost defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, to Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

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He managed to bring in forward Raheem Sterling from Manchester City to boost his attack after Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan.

Chelsea have also signed Kalidou Koulibaly to bolster their backline, but Tuchel is still desperately trying to bring in reinforcements.

Now they are reportedly plotting a swoop for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana after missing out on Jules Kounde to Barca.

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