Chelsea champions of Europe. Hands up who thought that would happen when the 2020/21 season got underway? Anyone? Thought not.Even the most ardent Blues supporter would have headed into the new campaign thinking that finishing in the top four or winning the Carabao Cup was Trey Mancini Jersey the best they could hope for.However, Chelsea got the job done in the Champions League final on a night of high drama in Porto against a Manchester City side that had been tipped to contemptuously sweep them aside.Much of the story inevitably revolved around the two managers, although a third one was also oddly thrown into the mix. Tuchel keeps it simpleThere were plenty of pundits willing to question Chelseas decision to sack Frank Lampard (more of him later) with Thomas Tuchel in January.The lazy hes only won things in France line was trotted out by numerous ill-informed idiots who Andrew Cashner Jersey were desperate to defend Chelseas favourite son.However, Tuchel has taken just over four Renato Nunez Jersey months to prove his credentials by guiding the Blues to their second ever Champions League title.His tactical acumen has got the best out of an expensively a sembled squad, and they undoubtedly deserved to be crowned as the kings of Europe.Guardiola just cant help himselfDespite winning plenty of silverware during his managerial career, Pep Guardiola has long been accused of overthinking the biggest games.The Manchester City bo s was at again against Chelsea, surprisingly leaving Rodri and Fernandinho out of his line-up and starting Raheem Sterling.Ilkay Gundogan was forced into a deeper role, leaving City looking completely unbalanced and handing the initiative to Chelsea.Guardiolas desire to be seen as cleverer than everyone else has once again cost one of his teams a trophy that they were Jonathan Villar Jersey more than capable of lifting.Lampard love-in leaves a sour tasteFrank Lampard rightly achieved legendary status for his achievements as a Chelsea player, but his time as manager was much le s succe sful.Despite spending heavily last summer Chelsea were drifting along aimle sly under Lampard and succe s seemed nothing other than a distant dream.Despite this, BT Sports commentary and punditry team seemed hellbent on crediting Lampard for contributing to Chelseas succe s against City last night.The truth of the matter is that Lampard is a lousy manager Dan Straily Jersey and Chelsea would have won nothing this season if they had left him in charge.