Chelsea FC's owners sack manager 7 matches into the new season, after handing him $290 million for new players
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- Chelsea FC has sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven matches into the new season.
- The German's dismissal comes after he was backed with $290 million in the summer transfer window.
- Chelsea was taken over by a consortium led by American Todd Boehly in May.
Chelsea FC has sacked German manager Thomas Tuchel, just seven games into the new soccer season.
The dismissal of the top flight team's head coach comes after losing one-nil to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
"Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel," said a club statement Wednesday.
"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."
Chelsea was taken over by a consortium led by American Todd Boehly in May. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich had been forced to put the club for sale after he was sanctioned over his ties with Vladimir Putin.
The club's new owners backed Tuchel with $290 million in the summer transfer window, allowing him to recruit a number of expensive players including Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Wesley Fofana.
But results have been poor so far this season, with Chelsea losing three of its seven matches.
"The new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition," said the club's statement.
"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. "
Tuchel was appointed as Chelsea manager in January 2021 and guided the club to its second Champions League title just four months later.
Later that year, he guided Chelsea to the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles.