“It's a difficult moment and you can even feel it at the football level because they have lost that level of excellence and stability. But this is at the moment, you know.”
“And my house will always be 200 metres from the stadium and I want to keep listening to the sound of happiness and success and I'm pretty sure it's going to be like that.”
"You need to be careful with long-term plans at #Chelsea. You can end up that it’s not your plan any more. So a long-term plan is two or three matches."
"Things are a bit more uncomfortable and things are like since a long time now where you wish sometimes: ‘Can we not just have a positive message now for everybody?'"
"We have a good squad, and we are confident. It is like this that opponents try and win at home, this sometimes gives us more space. It is an impressive run, it shows we have the right commitment and attitude."
"It also shows our courage that we have these results. It is another day to prove it as it is a big stadium, a particular situation for our opponent. I have a feeling it is going to feel like a semi-final of the cup match."
"We have to keep up because we’re committed to what we do. This is the attitude we want to have, if you work or play for #Chelsea you must manage your effort and adjust it to the circumstances."
"I still don't feel 100% comfortable because I took over from him in the middle of the year. We had a quick chat because he's a real gentleman and sent me a long message. I replied to him."
"I had the feeling, I knew a decision was done and it does not have to do with me pushing him out. I was happy to see a legend like him on the sideline of his club."
"It was a very nice story and also a story that football needs like Pep in Barcelona, Xavi now. I like these kind of stories. To play against him in Everton is also big. Was very nice, we had an exchange of messages."
“An owner or a CEO of an old club once told me that you should take the mentality of your best players and your captain. This team has had the mentality of Azpi for years now.”
“I’m so happy that a humble, nice, friendly person who is not the most talented player in the world – and I mean that respectfully – can lead a club like #Chelsea to all titles that you can possibly win.”
Thomas Tuchel on Reece James & Mason Mount becoming established #Chelsea players:
"I don't know if it is gratitude. I don't think Frank did it to do them a favour. I think every coach does it because it is all about helping the team."
"It is not about age in any direction. If Thiago [Silva] helps us and can perform, we don't care about how old he is. And we don't care how young somebody is. When you are ready, you are ready."
"I strongly believe you find your way if you have what it takes. I am very grateful for the quality the academy produces and grateful for the culture at #Chelsea to push these boys through, and this is top, top quality."
"We will talk about it at the end of the season. At the moment, it is a difficult situation for him personally, but I like that he still gives his input."
"It is like this in team sports that even if it does not make you happy – and I am sure he is not – he is still positive and still pushing, he takes care about the quality in training with the group that doesn't play so much."
"It means a lot to me and the atmosphere in the dressing room that he stays competitive within the group. I don't have a lot of good news for him when I tell him the starting line-up."