David Moyes was highly complimentary of Thomas Tuchel and the incredible transformation he has done for Chelsea since taking over, speaking in his press conference.
The Hammers host Tuchel’s team tomorrow in a huge Premier League match with plenty at stake.
Both capital city clubs are directly contesting for Champions League qualification, with Chelsea just in front on goal difference alone.
Making the top four seemed an improbable task before Tuchel took over in January.
Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, the German coach has transformed his side into an impenetrable unit that can challenge Europe’s elite.
Moyes, who is working his own wonders with West Ham, found some kind words to say about his opposite number ahead of their clash on Saturday.
He said: “He (Tuchel) has done unbelievably well. He is a very experienced manager.
“To manage Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain you have to have very good qualities to manage at that level.
“I thought Frank Lampard had brought together a good squad of players and he was on the verge, so he was a little but unlucky, but Thomas Tuchel has come in and shown experience.”
Lampard left Tuchel with a very strong set of players, but ones that had struggled to work in coordination.
There has been no such issue in the two months following this managerial changeover.
All that’s really missing from Chelsea’s game is an efficient goal scorer, with the attacking responsibilities shared out pretty evenly within the group.
A trip to West Ham will certainly test their metal, as Moyes’ men look to bounce back from a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Newcastle last weekend.
It’s certainly set to be an intriguing battle between two bitter rivals that for once are aiming to achieve the same goals.
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