Thomas Tuchel says he will always be grateful to Frank Lampard for his work in helping Chelsea reach this season's Champions League final. Tuchel replaced Lampard at Stamford Bridge in January and has guided the Blues from ninth to third in the Premier League table and finals in the Champions League and FA Cup. On May 29, Chelsea face Manchester City in the final of the Champions League, and Tuchel is in no doubts about the vital role his predecessor played in helping the club reach the biggest game of the season in European football. ChelseaArsenal Wednesday 12th May 7:30pm Kick off 8:15pm"You can only arrive in a Champions League final if you make it through the group stage and Frank had an amazing record in the group stage," said Tuchel. When asked if he had a preference where the match was played, Tuchel said: "No, absolutely not.

Source: Sky sports May 11, 2021 13:41 UTC