EPL: Tuchel hails Chelsea after Blues beat Spurs to go sixth on table

Chelsea’s Jorginho (third from left) celebrates his goal against Tottenham with teammates on Thursday. Pic/AFP

Chelsea climbed into the Premier League top six as Thomas Tuchel earned the first major victory of his short time in charge of the Blues with a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Thursday.

Thomas Tuchel

Jorginho's penalty midway through the first-half was scant reward for Chelsea's dominance on another damaging night for Spurs boss Jose Mourinho against his former club.

"We are super happy about the result. It was a tough game against a strong opponent, but we did very well and controlled the game well," said Tuchel, who has taken seven points from three games in his first eight days in charge.

"It's not about my methods. I'm happy with the attitude, the squad, the potential. It's a nice group and they are open. It's a pleasure to be around them. We have a lot of support in the whole club. It was a quick start, but an easy one because I feel very welcome."

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