Bayern Munich manager and former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel refused to answer a question about Chelsea’s decision to reappoint Frank Lampard as interim manager.

Asked for his reaction to Lampard – the manager he replaced at Stamford Bridge back in January 2021 – being brought back to the club, Tuchel shook his head and replied: “No.

“No, no, no. No more Chelsea decisions. I’m wearing a different shirt and I will not comment. Sorry.”

Asked if he had any extra motivation to win the Champions League – and perhaps beat Chelsea along the way – Tuchel replied: “No, it’s impossible.

“I can just give my contract back if I’m not highly motivated for tomorrow. This is pure pleasure, pure joy, and a great gift to be part of a match like this, a quarter-final of the Champions League.

“Listen, Tuesday and Wednesday football is the competition you want to be in. If you are there as a player, or if you have the possibility as a coach, it’s a gift from life and I appreciate it a lot.

“And it’s an obligation to give my very, very best [in terms of] motivation and input and help and devotion to my players. This is it. There is no more motivation needed.

“I can tell you I’m happy to be back [in England]. I enjoyed every single day being in England, coaching in England and the Premier League. Happy to be back and be back in this atmosphere.

“But when the whistle goes there will not be so much of enjoyment or sentimental thoughts, we will then compete until the last whistle.”