Chelsea Sack Tuchel, Announce Temporary Replacement

Chelsea have announced the departure of manager Thomas Tuchel, just seven matches into the new season

Sep 7, 2022 - 13:46 Updated: Sep 7, 2022 - 14:00

Chelsea Sack Tuchel, Announce Temporary Replacement

Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, sacked their manager, Thomas Tuchel, following their UEFA Champions League group stage 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.

Chelsea announced this in a statement via its website, adding that the Blues’ coaching staff will temporarily take charge of the first team.

The statement partly read, “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel.

“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.”

Tuchel was initially appointed in January 2021 and led the club to Champions League success just five months later.

Tuchel won 60 of his 100 games in charge of Chelsea, securing the Club World Cup in 2021 and twice reaching the FA Cup final.

He guided the Blues to a third-placed finish in the Premier League last season despite a tumultuous campaign that included the sale of the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly.