Tuchel got less points than arteta from when he arrived last season. Fine he got a cl and they played so well, really impressive. But he hasn't proven anything in the league. I'd be shocked if they were near 90pts this season, which seems to be where you need to be to win the league in. This age
That's not true. Since his appointment, only City have won more points than Chelsea. And in the meantime, he reached two cup finals too. I don't know if he can take Chelsea to a 90-points season, but they look very stable at the back and very secure with their possession. And last week, their progress was clear even to the naked eye: From losing the plot and conceding 5 goals against WBA, of all teams, to easily holding back Liverpool at Anfield after going a man down in the first half. They seem to be a very confident side at the moment.
I don't know how well Solskhaer would do with them, since his style is different, but they kind of look like how we would have played on the pitch, if LvG had been a success at OT. On the other hand, this Chelsea squad has proven to be very versatile. Many of their players won the title under Conte playing mostly transitional football. But again, someone could argue that, when the shite hit the fan, Conte went back to his trusted 352 which had brought him success, whereas Solskjaer is still trying to reach the same heights with his preferred 4231. See, this is the problem with hypotheticals.
Bringing Pep into the debate is pointless. He wouldn't even let this particular crop of midfielders into Carrington. Not even Pogba, not because Paul doesn't have talent but because Pep looks for a completely different set of skills when he plays moneyball with his midfield options. Whether Solskjaer would manage to do a Mancini/Pellegrini at City, i honestly can't tell. Once again, these two employed similar tactics to Pep and are now deemed as the lesser versions of him who set the way for the Catalan. Solskjaer's style seems out of place there and i also believe that City side has delved very deep into his tactics to seamlessly go through a radical change in tactics.
Klopp, his early stats and the faith the Liverpool board put in him, are often used as the benchmark for Solskjaer. They both create sides that thrive on dynamism, early balls in-behind and transition football. And they both perceive possession more as a means to an end rather than the foundation upon their tactics are build. Nowadays, Klopp even has an excellent on the ball midfielder in Thiago who can't break into the side. Doesn't it remind you of our necessity, out of all the options available, to field McFred as the most functional partnership in the midfield? That's what suits our football and bad thing is that top-class upgrades are very hard to find.
And here is where the similarities with Klopp end, i'm afraid. Because there is actual proof of what he can do with no striker and a midfield that consists of Henderson/Milner and Wijnaldum. So, yeah, i would trust him more with this United side. On the other hand, we could use a signing like Fabinho. But with a player like him at United, i would demand of Klopp to go out all guns blazing for the two major honours. Solskjaer, i feel, would do well at Liverpool, but i wouldn't fancy him to go all the way, should the league be decided on 90+ points without Klopp's press and tactical overloads. But, you never know...