Time to take a look at the top six favourites to become new Chelsea manager as Thomas Tuchel gets sacked following Champions League defeat.
Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by the Blues following their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.
Thomas Tuchel criticised Chelsea’s “huge underperformance”, saying his side lacked “hunger and intensity”.
Mislav Orsic’s early goal stunned the 2021 Champions League winners at the Maksimir Stadium, with Tuchel admitting he “didn’t see” the result coming while also lamenting his side’s “lack of determination” as they slumped to their third consecutive away loss.
Chelsea have now conceded at least once in each of their last six games across all competitions, their joint-longest run without a clean sheet since the German took charge in January 2021.
They sit 6th in the Premier League, taking 10 points from six games and are five points behind leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea Football Club part company with Thomas Tuchel.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 7, 2022
CLUB STATEMENT:
Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel.
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.
There will be no further comment until a new head coach appointment is made.
TUCHEL’S LAST INTERVIEW:
“I’m angry on myself,” he said. “I’m angry on our performance. It’s not aggressive enough on the ball, it’s not enough individually or enough as a team.
“Not a lot [of players are playing at the top of their game]. It’s obvious that we’re underperforming. It’s a lack of determination. A lack of hunger and intensity. You cannot expect to win games. We are clearly nowhere near where we want to be.
“I just know that I need time to digest it and find solutions. It’s a story of the last games – we start okay. But then we lack precision. We lack the smell of blood.
“It’s clearly my job to analyse it. Clearly we need to be much better. We are not happy with our results. We are not happy with our performances. I’m a bit surprised by this performance today.
“I didn’t see it coming. Obviously I was in the wrong movie. I thought that the last game helped us, we showed a reaction against West Ham. Had good training sessions. I thought the team were prepared.
“I didn’t see it coming that’s why I know I’m angry on myself. There is no day off in the next days, don’t worry. There cannot be a day off at the moment.”
Player ratings
Dinamo Zagreb: Livakovic (8), Ristovski (8), Josip Sutalo (7), Peric (7), Moharrami (7), Misic (7), Ljubicic (8), Ivanusec (8), Ademi (7), Orsic (9), Petkovic (9).
Subs: Lauritsen (n/a), Spikic (n/a), Baturina (n/a), Drmic (n/a).
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga (7), Azpilicueta (5), Fofana (5), Koulibaly (6), James (7), Mount (7), Kovacic (6), Chilwell (7), Havertz (6), Aubameyang (5), Sterling (5).
Subs: Ziyech (5), Jorginho (5), Broja (6), Cucurella (n/a), Pulisic (n/a).
Man of the match: Mislav Orsic
Deflated.
Thomas Tuchel’s final post-match interview as Chelsea boss…#UCLpic.twitter.com/lCz4AS3wh5
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 7, 2022
TOP SIX FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW CHELSEA MANAGER
(At 10:20am 07/09/22)
Graham Potter- 11/4
Mauricio Pochettino – 2/1
Zinedine Zidane – 6/1
Diego Simeone – 12/1
Gareth Southgate – 16/1
Massimiliano Allegri – 16/1
10:45am, 07/09/2022 – Chelsea expected to approach Brighton later today for permission to speak to Graham Potter about their manager vacancy after sacking Tuchel. Chelsea also want to speak to Pochettino and Zidane who are out of work.” – Rob Dorsett
12:15pm, 07/09/2022
Graham Potter – 8/11
Mauricio Pochettino – 2/1
Zinedine Zidane – 5/1
Brendan Rodgers – 14/1
Diego Simeone – 25/1
Jose Mourinho – 25/1
4:15pm, 07/09/2022Fans have given their thoughts as the top six favourites to become new Chelsea manager is revealed after Thomas Tuchel gets sacked…
@StokeyyG2: bloody hell that’s harsh
@CFCDaily: Nah. This doesn’t sit right with me.
@lepercb: we just spent 200mil for this man and his been sacked… unreal decision
@khaydgs: This is genuinely one of the most upsetting things I’ve read in a while
@LDNFootbalI: What?
@SazMCFC: Chelsea are the most disgusting club of all time, sacking the manager the won them the ucl with the worst team ever.
@ForeverBlue_07: Why would you sack the manager after 2 games the window closed and backing him in the entire transfer window?
@iSlimfit: In as much as I’m a big critic of Thomas Tuchel, I feel this is a bit hasty and harsh decision.
@Ranger55pares: Who else had to check about 210174 times to make sure this wasn’t a parody account 🤣
@lcfckini: We can give u Rodgers
@fpl_duck: I speak on behalf of all Chelsea fans when I say poch and zidane are much better options than potter
@GoonerAJ98: NO MAN DONT GIVE THEM POTTER
@totaldcfc: Would love to see Potter given a chance at one of the big boys. Poch and Zidane free agents though. Potter contracted until 2025, so wouldn’t be cheap.
@mash_233: Deny permission. Think about the project, @OfficialBHAFC 👍🏾
@thelewisbarlow: Genuine question, if you’re Graham Potter, do you go? I’m not sure i would in that scenario.
@HLTCO: Graham Potter makes so much sense as Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea replacement. It’s the sort of 2+2 = 4 move that is far too obvious to actually come off in the bonkers world of modern football. In fairness, it wouldn’t surprise me if Graham Potter turns Chelsea down should he be approached. He will know just how short-term their thinking is and whilst it pains me to say it, Brighton’s infrastructure is about as solid as they come by modern footballing standards.
@afcjxmes: Would be a real shame if Graham Potter went to Chelsea, he deserves so much better.
@ftblShush: Good luck giving Graham Potter 3 years to build a project when we sack a CL winning manager without giving him time to turn shit around

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