Thomas Tuchel addresses Newcastle United job links

Chelsea’s manager was linked with the club following Alan Pardew’s departure in the 2014/15 season. Tuchel – who succeeded Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge late last month – was out of work at the time, having left Mainz in the summer of 2014.

Newcastle appointed Steve McClaren Pardew in the summer of 2015, but the former England manager was sacked after eight months and the club was relegated.

Tuchel was asked about the links ahead of tomorrow night’s game between Newcastle and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

"I just heard it, and it feels like I missed an opportunity here, because I never talked to any officials from Newcastle," Tuchel told Sky Sports. "Maybe I have to ask my lawyer if he missed some calls, or if he was on holiday or whatever. I just heard this in the press conference, and I was never aware that this was a possibility."

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