Graham Potter has forged his reputation as a manager by creating teams with a clear playing style. Chelsea have the players to implement his passing philosophy but the question is how long it will take for the former Birmingham and Stoke midfielder to transmit his ideas.
Tuchel famously hit the ground running after he took over from Frank Lampard at the start of last year and although Potter is up against it to match the German’s achievement in winning the Champions League, he will be under no illusions at to expectations of his new employers.
Tuchel’s success in his first few months at Stamford Bridge was based on their watertight three-man defence but the departures of Antonio Rüdiger and – to a lesser extent – Andreas Christensen created a massive issue.
The signings of Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana for a combined £103m should resolve those issues once both have properly found their feet but, for now, it is likely that the new manager will have to lean heavily on the 37-year-old Thiago Silva.