The German duo have often been compared, having both managed Mainz and Borussia Dortmund before leaving the Bundesliga for high-profile European jobs, but have never been at the same club at the same time.
While has secured Champions League and Premier League triumphs with Liverpool, Tuchel won two Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain and reached a Champions League final, before replacing Frank Lampard at Chelsea in January.
The German coaches will go head-to-head in the Premier League for the first time when Liverpool host Chelsea.
“I like him a lot and I am full of respect and we have good times when we meet in coaches’ meetings, there is no doubt about it, but we are not half as close as everybody thinks.” Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel has overseen a nine-match unbeaten run since taking over at Stamford Bridge, but says he expects to learn more about his players during their current tough run of fixtures, which saw them take on Atletico Madrid and Manchester United ahead of facing Liverpool and Everton.
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