Chelsea FC have sacked Thomas Tuchel following a poor start to the 2022/2023 season.
Why did Chelsea FC sack Thomas Tuchel?
Alarm bells are sounding off on social media after the West London football club released a statement confirming its decision to part ways with the German manager.
“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 Chelseaโs history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here,” the statement read.
The decision to sack Tuchel comes a day after Chelsea struggled to overturn Dinamo Zagreb’s one-goal advantage in the first fixture of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League season.
Tuesday’s away result was the third consecutive loss for the Blues, after falling to West Ham in the London derby this past weekend and Southampton on Tuesday, 30 August 202.
“As the new ownership group reaches 100 days sinceย 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 club revealed.
The club’s coaching staff will take over the reins from Tuchel and his team in preparation for the weekend’s London derby against Fulham. A replacement manager has yet to be communicated by the club.
Tuchel leaves Chelsea FC with the 2021/2022 Champions League title, the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup obtained in the same year.
Here is how the world of football reacted to Tuchel’s sacking: