Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso believes the ‘leap’ that the Blues took tactically under the management of Thomas Tuchel was the main factor in last season’s Champions League victory. Tuchel was appointed as Frank Lampard’s successor at the midway point of the campaign and took them from mid-table mediocrity to the champions of Europe.
Marcos Alonso said: “We were a very balanced team. In these close knockout ties, the little details make the difference. We were a team in every way. We defended very well, we were an uncomfortable team to play with, we defended all eleven and the small details made the difference. At this point in the Champions League everything is very even and it depends on very small details. Since [Tuchel] arrived, the team took a leap tactically and when it came to defending. We are very happy with it.”
