It's not a new thing for managers to marauding down the sidelines in celebration.
The antics of two of his successors in the hotseat on Sunday evening may have raised an eyebrow.
The head coach of the Blues and the head coach of the Spurs went head-to-head, face-to-face, and even nose-to- nose after the match.
"It was hot from the temperature, hot between the benches, hot on the field and hot between the spectators - everything you want and hope for in a match like this early in the season," said Tuchel smiling.
Tuchel was more angry with the referee at the end of the game than he was with the other team's coach.
There was a 2-2 draw in the London derby.
A match that contained so much chaos in its final quarter was actually a relatively calm occasion, with few fouls and just two cautions.
After Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's 20-yard daisy-cutter cancelled out Kalidou Koulibaly's volleyed opener, former Blues boss Antonio Conte irked Tuchel with his fist pumping jubilation.
The benches and officials separated the pair as the protestations about the legitimacy of the goal started.
Kai Havertz complained that he had been tripped by Bentancur in the build-up, while Richarlison appeared to be in the right place at the right time.
When James scored nine minutes later, they felt justice had been done and they charged down the sideline.
In the final minute of the game, Harry Kane's glancing headed gave Spurs a point.
The dugouts were filled with pandemonium as the two managers clashed again, this time over the hair pull on Cucurella.
Tuchel thinks the goals are irregular and hard to accept. The referee was the one who had the final say.
Both of their goals can't be achieved. The situation went on and on because of a clear foul on Kai. When can you pull hair on a football field.
I can't understand how the first goal is not a goal and how players can stay on the field. I don't want to accept any explanations for this.
Tuchel suggested that Taylor shouldn't be in charge of future CHELSEA games.
He said that every person in the dressing room thinks that.
Both managers were keen to play down their spats after the match, although Tuchel criticized what he felt was a lack of sincerity in Conte's post- match handshake.
He had a different opinion when we shook hands, but a lot of things were not necessary, according to the German.
"If there's a problem, it's between me and him," said the man.
We did enjoy it. I will solve the problem by shaking the hand. He will stay on his bench and I will stay on my bench.
When his team regained the lead, Tuchel apologized for his celebration.
He admitted that the match sucked him in and that he thought he should not do it.
It may offend the opposition, but they did the same thing when they came back.
"There's no hard feelings, I feel like it was a fair tackle from him and a fair tackle from me," said Tuchel.
We were fighting for our teams and we did not hit each other. We both got red cards for that.
Since the formation of the premier league, Spurs have lost 22 times in all competitions at the home of the club, drawing 12 and winning once.
"Stamford Bridge has not been our best place over the years so to come away with a point, especially at the end, was a good feeling," said Kane.
The red cards are disappointing. Both teams wanted to win the game and it was an emotional one. Sometimes, that happens in these games.
The return game in February will be the focus.
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