Thomas Tuchel has insisted he had a robust bond with the Chelsea gamers regardless of rumours of dressing room discontent following his sacking.
- Tuchel sacked early into season
- Rumours of dressing room unrest shot down
- German has been in India
WHAT HAPPENED? Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea simply seven video games into the season after dropping away to Dinamo Zagreb within the Champions League. The choice got here as one thing of a shock after new proprietor Todd Boehly had splashed the money in the summertime, seemingly handing Tuchel every part he required for a cost at main trophies with the Blues.
WHAT HE SAID? With rumours of dressing room unrest rising after his exit, Tuchel has insisted that he had a detailed bond along with his gamers till the tip. He informed The Hindu: “I’m unhappy as a result of I feel my job at Chelsea was not completed. I had a improbable relationship with the gamers. We had a improbable relationship with all of the employees.
“We had overcome an extremely demanding time in change of possession and being sanctioned [by the UK Government]. And earlier than that we had Covid-19. So it was fairly demanding, but it surely was additionally very, very bonding. So we did this collectively, and I used to be in for the long term. I used to be able to go a great distance as a result of I felt completely happy, however the homeowners had a distinct thought, and you must settle for it.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard in 2021, occurring to win the Champions League inside six months of being put in on the helm. Chelsea completed third final season, reaching the ultimate of each home cups earlier than the shock sacking early into this season.
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WHAT NEXT FOR TUCHEL & CHELSEA? Chelsea tackle Arsenal in one among Graham Potter’s largest checks as Blues supervisor up to now on Sunday. It’s believed Tuchel has turned down quite a few approaches from Premier League sides since his sacking as he nonetheless appears for an ideal return to administration.