Chelsea football club has fired Thomas Tuchel in an impromptu manner in the early hours of Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the opening game of 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season last night.
The decision by the board to relieve the former boss off his duties came as a shocker to many football fans.
Disclosing the development on the clubs’ website, it’s managers wrote:
“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.
“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.
“Chelsea’s coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and the preparation of our upcoming matches as the Club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach.
“There will be no further comment until a new head coach appointment is made.”
Recall that Thomas Tuchel had an incredible season in his first season at the club which he joined mid season. He won the UEFA Champions League and went on to win the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup as well.
Under Tuchel’s reign, the Blues made it to 5 finals, winning 3 and loosing 2 in the most recent Carabao and FA Cup finals respectively.
In the records, Tuchel managed 100 games as a Chelsea boss, in which he won 60, drew 24 and lost 16 games.
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