Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admit he was fortunate to make the Club World Cup final.
Tuchel says he only beat his self isolation at the "second-to-last chance" to coach Chelsea to their maiden Club World Cup title in person.
The Blues' German boss was frustrated by having to coach Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round against Plymouth and the Club World Cup semi-final from his office.
And, as time ticked down, he says he made several drives to the airport without even waiting for his test result, such was his desperation to join the Chelsea squad in Abu Dhabi.
He tested negative at the penultimate chance to reach the United Arab Emirates in time though.
"We were running out of lights, with the time difference we knew the deadline was coming," said Tuchel.
"So it was the second-to-last chance to make it, the last one would have been to arrive today in the morning. So I'm happy that we made it.
"I was several times on my way to the airport and several times while I was driving called back because my test was not negative.
"And finally we made it, I arrived yesterday for dinner, at 8.15 in the evening. Coaching is also about feeling, on the touchline. It's not possible to coach only from the office."
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