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'It was f**king hard work but it is the mentality needed to be champions': Ex-Germany defender Andreas Beck reveals secrets of Thomas Tuchel's success as Chelsea boss extends unbeaten start to 13 games

Thomas Tuchel demands maximum commitment from even youth team players but succeeds in building a winning mentality, according to his former player Andreas Beck.

The German coach has made an impressive start to his tenure at Chelsea, winning nine of his first 13 games in charge and remaining unbeaten.

Chelsea advanced into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a comfortable 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night and they have risen to fourth in the Premier League off the back of several positive results.

Thomas Tuchel has made an impressive start as Chelsea manager with Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid taking them into the Champions League quarter-finals
Former Germany international defender Andreas Beck was coached by Tuchel at Stuttgart

This successful start came as little surprise to former Germany international right-back Beck, who was coached by Tuchel in Stuttgart's youth ranks.