Tuchel Sacked!

[chrisfox]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62817993

 

Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday's night's Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.

The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge after 20 months.

Owner Todd Boehly has placed Tuchel's coaching staff in temporary charge until a replacement is found.

A club statement said the owners believe it is "the right time" to bring in a new head coach.

"As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the Club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition," the statement read.

"On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the club. Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea's history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here."

Tuchel was appointed on 26 January, 2021, replacing Frank Lampard, and guided the club to their second Champions League title just four months later.

He went on to add the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup later that year.

[Libertine]

Anyone got his number?

[Ron Combo]

Obviously coming to City. Incredible he's gone before BR.

[Qwerty]

I wonder if they'd like Rodgers....

That's crazily hasty though isn't it.  

[ozleicester]

Has @Ric Flair been on the chelsea forum again?

[Fox92]

11 minutes ago, Ron Combo said:

Obviously coming to City. Incredible he's gone before BR.

They've been poor for probably the same period

[taupe]

PLEASE take Brendan!

 

Edit: it'd be Rodgers' ideal job. All that money to spend. He can buy all the new toys he likes - and jettison them all because he's unable to make them work as he wants. Hmmmm.... methinks, does he use a jigsaw to try and drill holes?? 

Edited 7 September 2022 by taupe

[Mark_w]

I hate Tuchel so much, hope he doesn’t end up at an English club

[Stadt]

Their squad isn't great, any manager will have their work cut out given PEA's performances have fallen off a cliff - Sterling is just about their only goalscorer.

[Saxondale]

Hahaha! What?

[Plastik Man]

Well that's how to manage an under performing manager! 

[Guest StevieLynex]

3 hours ago, Ron Combo said:

Obviously coming to City. Incredible he's gone before BR.

With BR going the other way  - in his dreams

[davieG]

https://www.givemesport.com/88057133-chelsea-graham-potter-alternative-has-always-wanted-stamford-bridge-job

 

Chelsea: Graham Potter alternative has 'always wanted' Stamford Bridge job
Danny Rust By 

Published: 7 Sep 2022, 15:00

Chelsea would not need to convince Brendan Rodgers to swap Leicester City for west London as he ‘has always wanted’ the Stamford Bridge job, according to journalist Paul Brown.

The Blues’ search for a new manager is underway after Thomas Tuchel was sacked on Wednesday morning.

 

What’s the latest news involving Rodgers?
With Leicester bottom of the Premier League table and still looking for their first domestic win of the season, Rodgers is under increasing pressure at the King Power Stadium.

It is understood that the 49-year-old will be paid a minimum of £10million in compensation if the Foxes were to show him the door.

However, Rodgers has previously enjoyed success with his current employers as he led them to their first-ever FA Cup triumph and Community Shield glory.

He also won the Scottish Premiership title twice during a trophy-laden spell in the Celtic dugout, while clinching the Chelsea job would result in him returning to familiar surroundings.

That is because Rodgers bossed the west Londoners’ under-18 and reserve sides during the early stages of his managerial career.

What has Paul Brown said about Rodgers?
Brown understands Rodgers, who has won 10 trophies – including the Championship play-off final gong – has been desperate to move into the Chelsea dugout and he has not been afraid to make that clear.

The journalist is aware the Northern Irishman has contacts within the club and feels he should not be judged on Leicester’s underwhelming start to the season.

Brown told GIVEMESPORT: “Brendan Rodgers has always wanted the Chelsea job. This is a job that he has made no secret, in private, of being up for.

“He has a good relationship with the club, he has history there and I think he has actually done a brilliant job at Leicester.

“He has been a little bit unlucky with the way things have gone because the finances there probably haven’t allowed them to push on the way he would have liked.”

Why was Tuchel sacked by Chelsea?
Tuchel’s dismissal came less than 24 hours after he lambasted his squad for showing no hunger or determination in their 1-0 Champions League group stage defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.

The German had only led Chelsea to seven Premier League victories since March, so it is clear they were on a downward slope under his rule.

It is understood that Tuchel’s relationship with some Blues stars had deteriorated, which also led to the decision to oust him.

Todd Boehly is on the lookout for a new manager for the first time since he led a consortium which completed a £4.25billion takeover of Chelsea in May and he has already been given permission to hold talks with Brighton & Hove Albion chief Graham Potter.

[davieG]

[surrifox]

pretty sure Potter will be a total flop at a club like Chelsea