Thomas Tuchel SACKED by Chelsea as Todd Boehly swings axe after shock Dinamo Zagreb defeat and poor start to season
THOMAS TUCHEL has been SACKED by Chelsea following their shock Champions League defeat away at Dinamo Zagreb.
Blues owner Todd Boehly has shown he is just as ruthless as predecessor Roman Abramovich after wielding the axe on the German gaffer.
A poor Premier League start has seen Chelsea lose two out of their opening six matches.
They scraped by against London rivals West Ham on Saturday, before being embarrassed in Croatia in their group stage opener on Tuesday.
And it proved to be the decisive result for American owner Boehly who has ruthlessly relieves Tuchel of his duties after less than two years in charge.
A Chelsea statement read: “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel.
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“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.
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“There will be no further comment until a new head coach appointment is made.”
More to follow…