{"id":1187781,"date":"2021-01-27T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1187781"},"modified":"2022-11-28T22:32:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T22:32:36","slug":"chelsea-0-0-wolves-match-analysis-five-things-learned-tuchel-mount","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/chelsea-0-0-wolves-match-analysis-five-things-learned-tuchel-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"“Return of the back (three)” – Thomas Tuchel’s managerial debut ends in stalemate as Wolves hold Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a stifling night of football, Chelsea and Wolves played out a 0-0 draw in Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The result does little for either side, but the performance bodes well for Tuchel’s time in charge. What did we learn?<\/p>\n

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1. Tuchel’s possession obsession can work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone who knew Thomas Tuchel knew he would come in and place a greater emphasis on possession, but what we saw against Wolves, considering the German has had just one training session with the side, was frankly absurd.<\/p>\n

Chelsea moved the ball with liquid precision in and around Wolves. They never forced the ball into the box in an attempt to hurry things up and were so comfortable recycling possession and keeping things moving. In a way it was a throwback to the days of Maurizio Sarri, where possession and passing was king.<\/p>\n

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\u25c9 887 passes attempted
\u25c9 820 passes completed
\u25c9 78.9% possession
\u25c9 14 shots attempted
\u25c9 5 on target
\u25c9 0 goals<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuchel's first match in charge of Chelsea ends 0-0. pic.twitter.com\/o4DocwHZCQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka (@Squawka) January 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n