According to Glenn Hoddle, Chelsea would be doing better if they had their previous manager.

Former England player and manager, Glenn Hoddle, has shared his belief that Chelsea would currently be in a better state if Thomas Tuchel was still at the helm of the club. Tuchel took over as Chelsea's head coach in January 2021, replacing club legend Frank Lampard. In his 20-month tenure, he led the team to win the Champions League and reach the FA Cup final, despite facing some turbulent moments.

However, a change in ownership and a slow start to the 2022-23 season resulted in Tuchel being sacked. His successor, Graham Potter, also faced a similar fate after only seven months in charge. Under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea's performance was inconsistent, but they have been impressive this season under new manager, Enzo Maresca, currently sitting fifth in the Premier League and topping their group in the Europa Conference League.

Hoddle recognizes the progress Chelsea has made under Maresca but believes they would be in an even better position if Tuchel had not been dismissed. The German coach went on to spend two successful years at Bayern Munich before being appointed as the new England boss last month, replacing Gareth Southgate.

When asked for his thoughts on Tuchel's appointment, Hoddle spoke highly of him, saying, "I've had the opportunity to spend time with him and have been impressed. Look at what he achieved at Chelsea, and the team's decline after his departure. He won the Champions League there. He should still be in charge, and Chelsea would have been in a better state. But they have made tremendous progress, and I believe they have a good chance of reaching the top again."

On the topic of Tuchel managing the England national team, Hoddle expressed his happiness, saying, "I am delighted with the appointment. It's like putting the best jockey on the horse, but it doesn't guarantee a win. Winning the World Cup is a challenging task, but for me, Tuchel is the second-best jockey out there after Pep Guardiola. The talks about his nationality are now irrelevant, and if Jurgen Klopp had been appointed, no one would have complained."

Although Chelsea has had a strong start to the season, they suffered a setback when they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United. In a post-match interview, Maresca defended his decision to make changes to the team, saying, "It was a calculated move, and it would have worked if we analyze the performance. Unfortunately, we did not get the result we wanted. However, for the first 22-23 minutes, we were in control of the game. We lost our grip after conceding the first goal, and that resulted in us conceding the second. Despite that, we had two clear chances, and in the second half, we dominated the game. The result is the most important thing, but overall, our performance was good."

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