Tuchel (49 years old), who had a contract until 2024, was fired after a discreet start to the season with the “Blues”, who spent a lot on signings in the preseason, with some 300 million euros invested, bringing in players like Raheem Sterling, Wesley Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
bad results
The results, after that triumph in 2021, were slow in coming and the inaugural defeat in Zagreb, on Tuesday in the first day of the Champions League, put the German coach, who also had two defeats in six Premier League games, under pressure.
Chelsea, which faces Fulham on Saturday in the English championship, will have to change course quickly, when a crucial match against Salzburg awaits them next Wednesday in the Champions League.
“The technical staff will take charge of the team’s training and preparation for our upcoming matches, while the club hopes to quickly appoint a new manager,” Chelsea said, without really saying “when.”
The defeat in Zagreb perhaps precipitated a decision that was already being considered by the new board.
“It was a poor showing from everyone. I thought the last game (a 2-1 win against West Ham) was going to help us,” he said. Tuchel on Tuesday after falling in the Champions League.
“We had obtained a good result, we had done good training sessions. I thought that the team was ready. I did not expect it (the defeat in the debut in the Champions League) and that is why I am angry with myself,” said the German coach.
in the premiere, Chelsea occupies sixth placewith 10 points out of a possible 18.
But the losing streak of results of the Blues does not date from now, but from the end of last season.
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The wording of the statement (which announced Tuchel’s departure) suggests, on the other hand, that this separation, if it was not premeditated, was intended for the fairly near future.