Anthony Gordon has been a key figure for England in recent months and is set to work with Thomas Tuchel when the German takes over as head coach in the new year

NEW England boss Thomas Tuchel turned Antonio Rudiger into the best-centre back in Europe during their time together at Chelsea. Chelsea gave Roma £29million for Rudiger in 2017 but the Germany

Thomas Tuchel will take up his role as the new England manager next year but two key Liverpool players have failed to leave an impression on their soon-to-be international boss

Former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris believes new England manager Thomas Tuchel turned Antonio Rudiger into the best centre-back in Europe during their time together at Stamford Bridge. Rudiger joined Chelsea for an initial £29 million fee from Roma in 2017 and played a season under both Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri before Frank Lampard’s arrival two years later.

Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon says he was “quite close” to joining Chelsea in 2022, when the recently appointed England boss Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

The Newcastle star was a target for the Blues during Tuchel’s reign at Stamford Bridge before staying with Everton until January 2023 when he moves to St James' Park

Anthony Gordon has talked about Chelsea failing to buy him. Thomas Tuchel tried to do so in summer 2022. Newcastle the winners when they paid £45m for Gordon in January 2023. Chelsea knocked back by Everton when having bid £60m months earlier.