Thomas Tuchel an 'elite manager' says Reading FC boss

The German boss took charge of 100 matches before being let go last week, with former Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter taking over at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel managed 100 matches in West London, winning the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, while owner Boehly had been in place for 100 days when making the decision to replace the former Borussia Dortmund leader.

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Ince, who has managed a Premier League club in Blackburn Rovers, made links between the ownership's American heritage and the tradition of a US President's first 100 days- a period in which the incoming President gets to assess the state of play and work out what to do next.

Adding his insight into the correlation, he explained: "If you look at the US presidency, they all get 100 days and when you think about Tuchel making 100 games and the owner had been there 100 days, it’s a strange one. The president gets 100 days, and they decide what they’re going to do. He might’ve looked at that and thought 100 days have gone, I need to make a decision. He’s an elite manager and he’ll always get another job."

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Despite being a big fan of Tuchel, Ince stated that he was pleased to see fellow Brit Potter offered the role after impressing with Swansea City and the Seagulls.

"I’m glad someone like Graham Potter has gone in there, Brighton fans won’t be happy to hear me say that, but he’s done a fantastic job," he started. "He did ever so well at Swansea, and I love the way they play football. What you’re doing when you talk about big managers Ferguson and Wenger, when they go into these clubs, they’re bigger than the players and have a presence, now you’re going to someone like Graham Potter where the players are bigger than the manager, not in a disrespectful way, and he has to implement his plans and make sure they do it. It’ll be tough but I wish him all the best."